yet
/jɛt/ adverb A1- In negative or interrogative use, often with an expectation or potential of something happening in the future. · I haven't finished yet.· Have you finished yet?
- In negative imperative use, asking for an action to be delayed. · Don't switch it on yet – wait until I've reconnected the pump.
- At some future time; eventually. · The riddle will be solved yet.
- Not as of the time referenced. · I’ve yet to see him. — I have not yet seen him.· I had yet to go to a convention. — I had not yet gone to a convention.
- In addition. · There are two hours yet to go until our destination.
- Even. · K-2 is yet higher than this.· Oh no! Yet more problems!
From the library
de Villefort!” said Renée, becoming quite pale; “don’t you see how you are frightening us?—and yet you laugh.”
But we have not done with the thing yet.”
Yet it is of no value, as it entirely lacks brains.”
The Hawk, interrupting him, said: “I should indeed have lost my senses if I should let go food ready in my hand, for the sake of pursuing birds which are not yet even within sight.”
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