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as yet

The results have not been announced as yet.

Definition

Adverb: Used to indicate that a particular situation or action has not happened or been completed up to the present moment. It is typically used in negative statements or questions to emphasize the ongoing absence or incompleteness of something.

Usage

The phrase "as yet" is used to talk about the period of time leading up to now. It is formal and is almost always used in negative contexts (with "not" or "no") or in questions to express that something expected has not occurred so far.

Examples
  • We have received as yet no official confirmation of the report.
  • The cause of the problem is as yet unknown.
  • Have you had any news from them as yet?
  • A vaccine for the disease has not as yet been developed.
Advanced Usage
  • Inversion for Emphasis: In very formal or literary contexts, "as yet" can be placed at the beginning of a clause, often requiring inversion of the subject and auxiliary verb.
    • As yet have we heard nothing from the committee.
  • Contrast with 'yet': While "yet" alone can be used in similar negative contexts ("We haven't finished yet"), "as yet" is more formal and often places slightly more emphasis on the temporal aspect—the continuous state of "up to this precise point."
Variants and Related Words
  • Yet (adverb): Up until the present or a specified time; by now or then. (e.g., "He hasn't arrived yet.") Less formal than "as yet."
  • So far (adverb): Up to the present point in time or progress. (e.g., "So far, so good.") Can be used in both positive and negative statements.
  • Thus far (adverb): Up to this point; until now. (e.g., "Thus far, the results are promising.") Formal.
Synonyms
  • So far
  • Thus far
  • Up to now
  • Until now
  • Hitherto (very formal)
Related Phrases
  • As of yet: A common variant of "as yet," though some consider it redundant. It is widely used in both spoken and written English.
    • We have as of yet no clear solution.
as yet

The results have not been announced as yet.

Adverb
  1. used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
    • So far he hasn't called
    • the sun isn't up yet

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