yet — up until now or a particular time in the past; still
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: up until now or a particular time in the past; still
Pronunciation (IPA): /jet/
Example Sentences
- My cat is 15 years old, yet still acts like a kitten when it sees a laser pointer.
- I've been learning Korean for three years, yet I still can't order pizza without pointing at the menu.
- The weather forecast said it would rain, yet the sun is shining brightly.
yet
ADVERB[/jet/]
up until now or a particular time in the past; still
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/jet/
🇬🇧 UK/jet/
🌳Etymology
Rootyet
🎵Rhyme
betgetmetnetsetwet
bet
get
met
net
set
wet
🔗Collocations
not yet
yet again
yet another
have yet to
as yet
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat is 15 years old, yet still acts like a kitten when it sees a laser pointer.”
😄 Fun example
“I've been learning Korean for three years, yet I still can't order pizza without pointing at the menu.”
“The weather forecast said it would rain, yet the sun is shining brightly.”
“She studied all night, yet failed the exam.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
stillhoweverneverthelessnonethelessbut
Antonyms
alreadyfinallyeventually
Related
untilwhilethoughalthoughdespite
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