yet

Adverb

Synonyms: so far thus far up to now hitherto heretofore as yet til now until now even still in time however

WordNet 3.0

Adverb (6)

up to the present time“I have yet to see the results”“details are yet to be worked out”
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time“So far he hasn't called”“the sun isn't up yet”Synonyms: so far thus far up to now hitherto heretofore as yet til now until now
to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons“looked sick and felt even worse”“an even (or still) more interesting problem”“still another problem must be solved”“a yet sadder tale”Synonyms: even still
within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time“he longed for the flowers that were yet to show themselves”“sooner or later you will have to face the facts”“in time they came to accept the harsh reality”Synonyms: in time
used after a superlative“this is the best so far”“the largest drug bust yet”Synonyms: so far
despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)“although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it”“while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed”“he was a stern yet fair master”“granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go”Synonyms: however nevertheless withal still all the same even so nonetheless notwithstanding

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Yet \Yet\, conj. Nevertheless; notwithstanding; however. [1913 Webster]

Yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. --Matt. vi. 29. [1913 Webster]

Syn: See However. [1913 Webster]

Yet \Yet\, n. (Zool.) Any one of several species of large marine gastropods belonging to the genus Yetus, or Cymba; a boat shell. [1913 Webster]

Yet \Yet\, adv. [OE. yet, [yogh]et, [yogh]it, AS. git, gyt, giet, gieta; akin to OFries. ieta, eta, ita, MHG. iezuo, ieze, now, G. jetzo, jetzt.] [1913 Webster]

1.In addition; further; besides; over and above; still. "A little longer; yet a little longer." --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

This furnishes us with yet one more reason why our savior, lays such a particular stress acts of mercy.— Atterbury.[1913 Webster]

The rapine is made yet blacker by the pretense of piety and justice.— L'Estrange.[1913 Webster]

2.At the same time; by continuance from a former state; still. [1913 Webster]

Facts they had heard while they were yet heathens.— Addison.[1913 Webster]

3.Up to the present time; thus far; hitherto; until now; -- and with the negative, not yet, not up to the present time; not as soon as now; as, Is it time to go? Not yet. See As yet, under As, conj. [1913 Webster]

Ne never yet no villainy ne said.— Chaucer.[1913 Webster]

4.Before some future time; before the end; eventually; in time. "He 'll be hanged yet." --Shak. [1913 Webster]

5.Even; -- used emphatically. [1913 Webster]

Men may not too rashly believe the confessions of witches, nor yet the evidence against them.— Bacon.[1913 Webster]