yet Sentence Examples

1. I have yet to see the movie, but I've heard good things.
2. The painting is not yet finished, but it's already a masterpiece.
3. I'm not sure yet where I'll go to college.
4. We haven't yet recovered from the loss of our loved one.
5. The hurricane is still in the Gulf of Mexico, but it has yet to make landfall.
6. The child is only three years old and yet he can already read.
7. We've been waiting for our food for over an hour, but it has yet to arrive.
8. The company has yet to announce its earnings report.
9. I'm not ready yet to give up on my dreams.
10. The mystery has yet to be solved.

yet Meaning

Wordnet

yet (r)

up to the present time

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons

within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time

used after a superlative

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

Webster

yet (n.)

Any one of several species of large marine gastropods belonging to the genus Yetus, or Cymba; a boat shell.

Webster

yet (adv.)

In addition; further; besides; over and above; still.

At the same time; by continuance from a former state; still.

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.

Webster

yet (conj.)

Before some future time; before the end; eventually; in time.

Even; -- used emphatically.

Nevertheless; notwithstanding; however.

Synonyms & Antonyms of yet

Strongest

Synonyms:

• finally
• soon
• eventually
• sometime
• someday

Antonyms:

• never
• never

Strong

Synonyms:

• shortly
• sooner-or-later
• in-time
• at-long-last
• at-last
• ultimately
• immediately
• at-length
• in-the-end

Antonyms:

• ne-er
• ne-er

Weak

Synonyms:

• imminently
• promptly
• directly
• by-and-by
• presently
• forthwith
• right-off
• anon
• right-away
• right-now
• momentarily
• straightaway
• in-the-fullness-of-time
• before-long

Antonyms:

• nevermore
• nevermore

FAQs About the word yet

What is the meaning of the word yet

up to the present time, used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time, to a greater degree or e

What are the synonyms of the word yet

finally, soon,eventually, sometime, someday, shortly, sooner or later, in time, at long last, at last

What are the antonyms of the word yet

never,never, ne'er,ne'er, nevermore,nevermore

What is the usage of word yet

I have yet to see the movie, but I've heard good things.

The painting is not yet finished, but it's already a masterpiece.

How to use the word yet in a sentence?

I'm not sure yet where I'll go to college.

We haven't yet recovered from the loss of our loved one.