1 used in negative sentences and questions to talk about sth that has not happened but that you expect to happen: (BrE) I haven't received a letter from him yet. * (AmE) I didn't receive a letter from him yet. * 'Are you ready?' 'No, not yet.' * We have yet to decide what action to take (= We have not decided what action to take). -< ALREADY
2 (used in negative sentences) now; as soon as this:
Don't go yet. * We don't need to start yet.
3 from now until the period of time mentioned has passed:
He'll be busy for ages yet. * They won't arrive for at least two hours yet.
4 could, might, may, etc. do sth ~ used to say that sth could, might, etc. happen in the future, even though it seems unlikely:
We may win yet. * (formal) She could yet surprise us all.
5 the best, longest, etc. sth ~ (done) the best, longest, etc. thing of its kind made, produced, written, etc. until now/then:
the most comprehensive study yet of his music * It was the highest building yet constructed.
6 ~ another / more...
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is yet a noun, verb, or something else?
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