yet /yɛt/
1. up to the present time; "I have yet to see the results"; "details are yet to be worked out"
synset: yet
2. used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time; "So far he hasn't called"; "the sun isn't up yet"
synset: so_far, thus_far, up_to_now, hitherto, heretofore, as_yet, yet, til_now, until_now
3. to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons; "looked sick and felt even worse"; "an even (or still) more interesting problem"; "still another problem must be solved"; "a yet sadder tale"
4. within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time; "he longed for the flowers that were yet to show themselves"; "sooner or later you will have to face the facts"; "in time they came to accept the harsh reality"
5. used after a superlative; "this is the best so far"; "the largest drug bust yet"
6. despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession); "although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it"; "while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed"; "he was a stern yet fair master"; "granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go"
synset: however, nevertheless, withal, still, yet, all_the_same, even_so, nonetheless, notwithstanding, at_the_same_time
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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