Not yet
Example: I have not yet finished my homework for today.
Definition
"Not yet" is an adverbial phrase used to indicate that something has not happened up to the present moment but is expected or possible to happen in the future. For example, "I have not yet finished my homework for today" means the homework remains incomplete so far.
Etymology
The phrase "not yet" combines the negative adverb "not" with "yet," which originates from Old English 'giet' meaning 'still, even now.' Together, they form an expression to convey that an action or event has not occurred by the current time but may occur later. Did you know? The word "yet" has been used in English since before the 12th century.
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"Not yet" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used expressions.
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