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yet · adverb /jet/Full view
yet (UNTIL NOW)
A2 up until now
Dictionary examples:

I haven't spoken to her yet.

He hasn't finished yet.

"Are you ready?" "Not yet - wait a minute."

Learner example:

I haven't seen this film yet. (Key English Test; A2; Estonian)

yet (NOW)
A2 now or as early as this time
Dictionary example:

I don't want to go home yet.

Learner example:

I don't need it yet because my parents gave me a new computer for my birthday. (Key English Test; A2; French)

the best/worst, etc. yet
B2 the best or worst, etc. until now
Dictionary examples:

Of all the songs I've heard tonight, that's the best yet.

That was my worst grade yet.

Learner example:

And that was my worst experience yet. (First Certificate in English; B2; Lithuanian)

yet again
C1 again after something has happened or been done many times before
Dictionary example:

The bus was late yet again.

Learner example:

It's another new year and yet again the early year quietness is present... until I got these two games, Quake 3 Arena (Q3A for short) and Unreal To[u]rnament (UT for short). (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Korean)

yet (IN THE FUTURE)
C1 from now and for a particular period of time in the future
Dictionary examples:

She won't be back for a long time yet.

The best is yet to come.

Learner example:

It's a fact that everybody knows that living in Poland is not easy now and it won't be for a long time yet. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Polish)

yet another/more, etc.
C2 used to show that you are surprised or annoyed that something is being repeated or increased
Dictionary example:

He's given us yet more work to do.

Learner example:

The awe-inspiring view of the park must not be destroyed for yet another building. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Greek)

could/may/might, etc. yet
C2 used to say there is still a possibility that something will happen
Dictionary example:

He may win yet.

Learner example:

Weakened, the tunnel could yet crumble and fall at any time. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; French)

be/have yet to do sth
C2 to not have done something that was expected before this time
Dictionary example:

They have yet to make a decision.

Learner example:

But she had yet to inform her fiancé. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Greek)

as yet
C1 until and including this time
Dictionary examples:

I haven't heard as yet if their flight has arrived.

No ambulances had as yet managed to get across the river.

Learner example:

I would like to do something about it, but as I can't imagine building anything near my beautiful house (because I'm afraid it would destroy its wonderful harmony), I have no idea as yet how to solve this problem. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Polish)

yet · conjunction /jet/
yet
B1 used to connect two words, phrases, or clauses when the second part adds something surprising to the first part
Dictionary examples:

a simple yet effective exercise

I agree it's unlikely, yet she knows what she's talking about.

Learner example:

It was huge and yet gracious. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Portuguese)

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