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Meaning of yet

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  yet
      adv 1: up to the present time; "I have yet to see the results";
             "details are yet to be worked out"
      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" [syn: {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" [syn: {even}, {yet}, {still}]
      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" [syn: {yet}, {in
         time}]
      5: used after a superlative; "this is the best so far"; "the
         largest drug bust yet" [syn: {so far}, {yet}]
      6: despite anything to the contrary (usually following 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" [syn:
         {however}, {nevertheless}, {withal}, {still}, {yet}, {all the
         same}, {even so}, {nonetheless}, {notwithstanding}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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