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Adverb: yet  yet
  1. Up to the present time
    "I have yet to see the results"; "details are yet to be worked out"
     
  2. 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"; "as yet he hasn't called";
    - so far, thus far, up to now, hitherto, heretofore, as yet, til now, until now
     
  3. To a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons
    "an yet more interesting problem"; "a yet sadder tale";
    - even, still
     
  4. Within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time
    "he longed for the flowers that were yet to show themselves";
    - in time
     
  5. Used after a superlative
    "the largest drug bust yet";
    - so far
     
  6. Despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
    "he was a stern yet fair master";
    - however, nevertheless, withal [archaic], still, all the same, even so, nonetheless, notwithstanding, at the same time, even if, be that as it may
Conjunction: yet  yet
  1. However at the same time; in spite of that
    "Emma wished he would be less pointed, yet could not help being amused";
    - nevertheless

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