yet

Universal Words adverb, conjunction adverb 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...