1. (adverb) yet
up to the present time
"I have yet to see the results"; "details are yet to be worked out"
2. (adverb) so far, thus far, up to now, hitherto, heretofore, as yet, yet, til now, until now
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"
3. (adverb) even, yet, still
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"
4. (adverb) yet, in time
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"
5. (adverb) so far, yet
used after a superlative
"this is the best so far"; "the largest drug bust yet"
6. (adverb) however, nevertheless, withal, still, yet, all the same, even so, nonetheless, notwithstanding
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"
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Definition of 'yet' 
