yet

/jɛt/

/jɛt/

Yet can introduce a contrast, refer to the future, or to something that you need more of. You can like a class, yet feel it's too hard. You may need to study hard yet again to try to pass a re-test. And even if an exam hasn't happened yet, you might worry it will be a disaster.

Yet is often used like but when connecting two ideas that contrast — as in, "I love apples, yet I hate applesauce." When yet is not being used as a contrast, it means "more" or "in the future" (which is really just more time). If you've been rehearsing for the school play for weeks, but still don't know your lines, you'll need yet more rehearsals if it's going to be a success.

Definitions of yet

1. adverb

   up to the present time
   “I have yet to see the results”

   “details are yet to be worked out”
2. adverb

   used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
   “the sun isn't up yet”

   synonyms: as yet, heretofore, hitherto, so far, thus far, til now, until now, up to now
3. adverb

   within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time
   “he longed for the flowers that were yet to show themselves”

   synonyms: in time
4. adverb

   to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons
   “a yet sadder tale”

   synonyms: even, still
5. adverb

   used after a superlative
   synonyms: so far
6. adverb

   despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
   synonyms: all the same, even so, however, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, still, withal
7. conjunction

   used to create a contrast with a previous statement, as in, "It's cold, yet still sunny."