| ADVERB | all | yet | up to the present time |
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| all | yet, so far, thus far, up to now, hitherto, heretofore, as 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 | |
| all | yet, even, still | to a greater degree or extent | |
| all | yet, in time | within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time | |
| all | yet, so far | used after a superlative | |
| all | yet, however, nevertheless, withal, still, all the same, even so, nonetheless, notwithstanding | despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession / concession) |
| Sounds | yeh't | |
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| Rhymes | abet ... Wynette: 108 rhymes with eht... | |
| Meaning | Up to the present time. | |
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| Meaning | Used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time. | |
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| Example | "the sun isn't up yet" | |
| Synonyms | so far, thus far, up to now, hitherto, heretofore, as yet, til now, until now | |
| Meaning | To a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons. | |
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| Example | "a yet sadder tale" | |
| Synonyms | even, still | |
| Meaning | Within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time. | |
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| Example | "he longed for the flowers that were yet to show themselves" | |
| Synonym | in time | |
| Meaning | Used after a superlative. | |
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| Example | "the largest drug bust yet" | |
| Synonym | so far | |
| Meaning | Despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession / concession). | |
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| Example | "he was a stern yet fair master" | |
| Synonyms | however, nevertheless, withal, still, all the same, even so, nonetheless, notwithstanding | |