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[jet]
adv, conjunction
1) not before a particular time used for talking or asking about something that has not happened at a particular time, but will probably happen in the future
She hasn't decided yet if she wants to come.[/ex]
‘Are you feeling hungry?' ‘ Not yet.'[/ex]
2) not now, but later used for saying that something cannot or should not be done now, but will be done at a time in the future
I can't leave the hospital yet – the doctor says maybe tomorrow.[/ex]
3) possibly now or in the future used for saying that something could still happen in the future
The team may yet make it to the finals.[/ex]
4) ever used for saying that someone or something is the best, worst, biggest etc of their kind up to now
This will be the Prime Minister's most important speech yet.[/ex]
5) despite sth used for introducing a statement that is surprising after what has just been mentioned
The new computer is much more powerful; yet it costs the same.[/ex]
6) used for emphasizing a greater amount, degree, or number of times used for emphasizing that someone or something is even bigger, better, worse, more etc
We woke to yet another grey rainy day.[/ex]
Seth knew that he had failed yet again.[/ex]
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as yet — formal used for talking about something that has not happened or been done up to now[/ex]
Police stated that there have been no arrests made as yet.[/ex]
Both already and yet are used for talking about something that happened before a particular time or before now. ■ Use already in positive sentences or in questions when you think it is likely that something has happened, or when you know it has happened and are surprised: Thanks, but I've already eaten. ♦ Have I already given you my email address? ♦ Is John married already? He hardly looks old enough. ■ Use yet in negative sentences and in questions, especially when you think that something should happen soon: Kim hasn't seen the film yet, so don't tell her how it ends. ♦ Have you told her yet that you're leaving? ■ Use still for talking about things that continue happening without changing: Are you still working in town? ♦ I still love him. ■ You can also use still for expressing surprise that a situation has not changed: Why are you still here?

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