Pronunciation: /jɛt/

Definitions of yet

adverb used to emphasize a negative statement or contrasting a previous statement

Example Sentences

A1 I haven't finished my homework yet.

A2 She hasn't arrived at the party yet.

B1 I have not yet received a response to my email.

B2 The project is not complete yet.

C1 I have not yet decided on my next career move.

C2 The results of the experiment have not yet been published.

conjunction used to introduce a contrasting idea or to add something to a previous statement

Example Sentences

A1 I am not hungry yet.

A2 She hasn't finished her homework yet.

B1 I haven't seen the movie yet, but I plan to watch it soon.

B2 The results of the experiment have not been published yet.

C1 The company has not announced its decision yet, but we expect to hear soon.

C2 He has not revealed his true intentions yet, leaving us in suspense.

Examples of yet in a Sentence

formal The project has not been completed yet due to unforeseen circumstances.

informal I haven't finished my homework yet, I'll do it later.

slang I haven't eaten yet, I'm starving!

figurative The sun hasn't set yet, there's still time to enjoy the beach.

Grammatical Forms of yet

past tense

yet

plural

yets

comparative

yetter

superlative

yettest

present tense

yet

future tense

will yet

perfect tense

have yet

continuous tense

is yetting

singular

yet

positive degree

yet

infinitive

to yet

gerund

yetting

participle

yettting

Origin and Evolution of yet

First Known Use: 1175 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'yet' originated from Old English 'giet' or 'git', which evolved from Proto-Germanic 'geta'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'yet' has retained its original meaning of 'up to the present time' but has also taken on additional meanings such as 'nevertheless' or 'in addition'.