as yet — up to the present time; so far; until now
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: up to the present time; so far; until now
Pronunciation (IPA): /æz jet/
Example Sentences
- My cat hasn't learned to use the toilet as yet, but I'm optimistic!
- The mystery of who ate my sandwich remains unsolved as yet.
- The project deadline has not been confirmed as yet.
as yet
ADVERB[/æz jet/]
up to the present time; so far; until now
As yet we haven't met, as yet goals aren't set!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This phrase combines the Old English conjunction 'as' (meaning 'like' or 'to the degree that') with 'yet', which derives from Old English 'giet' or 'git'. The compound expression developed to indicate continuity in time, meaning 'up until now' or 'still at this point'.
Breakdown
as (conjunction meaning 'like, to the extent that') + yet (from Old English giet, meaning 'still, up to now'). Together they form a temporal adverbial phrase indicating ongoing or continuous time up to the present moment.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat hasn't learned to use the toilet as yet, but I'm optimistic!”
“The mystery of who ate my sandwich remains unsolved as yet.”
“The project deadline has not been confirmed as yet.”
“As yet, no one has volunteered to clean the office microwave.”
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