adverb
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time (Freq. 9)
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So far he hasn't called
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the sun isn't up yet
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SO FAR, thus far, yet, still, up till now, up to now.
→ as
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adverb : up to the present time : so far
he has not as yet arrived
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as yet
1. Up to the moment
2. Until now (also as-yet)
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Main Entry: ↑as
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as yet
Up to the time under consideration
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Main Entry: ↑yet
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I[usu. with negative] until now or a particular time in the past
the damage is as yet undetermined
see as I
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as yet (also as of yet)
: until the present time : so far
He has not as yet heard the result. = As yet he has not heard the result. [=he has not yet heard the result]
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Main Entry: ↑yet
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as ˈyet idiom
until now or until a particular time in the past
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an as yet unpublished report
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As yet little was known of the causes of the disease.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.