as yet
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3.5
- idiom
- Formal
:
hasta ahora
- The reason for this does not seem clear as yet.
- as yet unknown
- as yet unidentified
- as yet unclear
That's very hard, though, and it's as yet an unsolved problem.
- That's very hard, though, and it's as yet an unsolved problem.
- Existence and the self stand as yet only in an external relation to each other.
- We haven't pushed up against that as yet.
- At night I held meetings for the local WSU, amongst whom only Mrs Hawkins as yet dared to mount the platform.
- And it's a great question, but I'm not sure we have a conclusive answer as yet, Jane.
- And since they're talking about a world that does not as yet exist, it's a burden that can't sustain.
- If that is possible, it's almost certainly possible through some as yet unknown or not accepted theory of physics beyond Einstein.
- I know he's not in charge as yet and the deal hasn't gone through yet.
- The other does not as yet know spirit on its own.
- Not one had this virus so they have to admit as yet undetermined host animal.
- I have not as yet worked out how many pumps is in here.
Examples
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As yet, no statement has been made by the new rulers of Cambodia.
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We do not believe these missiles are as yet operational.
Fiction book (2000) -
We have never met as yet.
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Apparently, there have been no reported cases as yet in South America or in Africa.
Fiction book (1991) -
The reasons why are as yet unclear.
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I haven't had the pleasure of meeting your son as yet.
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There hasn't been any modern archaeology to my knowledge as yet in the region.
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As yet, the Pope has not granted a dispensation.
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The article concludes with as yet unanswered questions about the roles of physicians in nursing homes.
Academic text (1995) -
We have never met as yet.
Synonyms
300
1.0
Up to the present time
132
3.5
Up to now
30
1.6
Before now, until the present moment
7
9.7
Before this time
1
9.9
Before that time
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
The temporal meaning 'up to the present time' is directly supplied by 'yet', while 'as' here acts as a linking/emphatic particle that does not obscure the temporal sense. Because the phrase is simply a conventionalized combination where the constituent meanings compose predictably (equivalent to 'so far' or 'not yet'), a B1 learner who knows both words will generally understand it.
Etymology
The phrase as yet may come from older English where as meant 'that much' and yet meant 'still'. This gives the simple idea 'still up to this time', so as yet is used to mean 'up to now'.