yet
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: yets · yetting · yot · yotten
Sense 1
Thus far; up to the present; up to some unspecified time. — In negative or interrogative use, often with an expectation or potential of something happening in the future.
Adverb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Thus far; up to the present; up to some unspecified time. — In negative imperative use, asking for an action to be delayed.
Cho đến hiện tại hoặc một thời điểm không cụ thể
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Adverb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Nevertheless; however; but; despite that.
Conjunction
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
A metal pan or boiler; yetling.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “yet” mean?
Thus far; up to the present; up to some unspecified time. — In negative or interrogative use, often with an expectation or potential of something happening in the future.
Is “yet” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.