YourDictionary

yet

Yet means at this time, up to now or at a future time. (adverb)

  1. An example of yet is someone not getting to take a walk before dark, such as "It is dark but he has not taken his walk yet."
  2. An example of yet is someone possibly getting to take a walk after dark, such as "He might yet get to take his walk after dark."

Yet means nevertheless or but. (conjunction)

An example of yet is although a hiker has back pain they continue their hike up Mount Everest.

YourDictionary Definitions. Copyright © 2012 by LoveToKnow Corp.

See yet in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See yet in American Heritage Dictionary 4

Learn more about yet

link/cite print suggestion box