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yet

/jɛt/
adverb

  1. (usually with negative) Thus far; up to the present; up to some specified time; still

    "He has never yet been late for an appointment;   I’m not yet wise enough to answer that;   Have you finished yet?"

  2. Continuously up to the current time; still.

    "The workers went to the factory early and are striking yet."

  3. At some future time; eventually; still.

    "The riddle will be solved yet."

Synonymsat last, in time, sooner or later, even, now, still
conjunction

  1. Nevertheless; however; but; despite that.

    "I thought I knew you, yet how wrong I was."

Synonymsbe that as it may, even so, withal

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