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yet
(yĕt)adv.
1. At this time; for the present: isn't ready yet.
2. Up to a specified time; thus far: The end had not yet come.
3. At a future time; eventually: may yet change his mind.
4. Besides; in addition: returned for yet another helping.
5. Still more; even: a yet sadder tale.
6. Nevertheless: young yet wise.
conj.
Idiom: And despite this; nevertheless: She said she would be late, yet she arrived on time.
as yet
Up to the present time; up to now.
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Translations
حَتّى الآن
až dosud
endnu
még eddig
hingaî til, fram aî òessu
yet
(jet) adverb1. up till now. He hasn't telephoned yet; Have you finished yet?; We're not yet ready.
2. used for emphasis. He's made yet another mistake / yet more mistakes.
3. (with a comparative adjective) even. a yet more terrible experience.
conjunction but; however. He's pleasant enough, yet I don't like him.
as yet up to the time referred to, usually the present. I haven't had a book published as yet.
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