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as of yet
/æz əv jɛt/
up to the present time
As of yet, no decision has been made about the project.
Up to now, the project has not been decided upon.
formal
up to the present time; so far
As of yet, we haven't received any responses from the applicants.
Until now, there has been no reply from those who applied.
The results, as of yet, are inconclusive.
The results, up to this point, do not provide a clear answer.
Often used in negative or interrogative contexts to indicate that something expected has not happened.
Collocations
as of yet nothas not happened up to nowas of yet nonone so far
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Pro Tip
Avoid redundancy
Do not use 'as of yet' with 'still' or 'already' in the same sentence, as it creates redundancy. For example, avoid: 'As of yet, we still haven't received the package.' Instead, use: 'We still haven't received the package.'
Gold Rule
Formal tone
Use 'as of yet' in formal writing or speech. In casual conversation, simpler phrases like 'so far' or 'up to now' are more natural.
Negative context
This phrase is most commonly used in negative sentences or questions where the speaker is expecting a change or outcome that has not yet happened.
Word Origin
The phrase combines the preposition 'as' (meaning 'in the role of') with 'of' (indicating relation) and 'yet' (from Old English 'giet', meaning 'still' or 'up to now'). The construction emerged in Middle English, evolving from earlier forms like 'as yet'.
Usage Notes
This phrase is typically used in formal or written contexts. It often appears in negative sentences or questions where the speaker expects a change or outcome that has not yet occurred. It is slightly more formal than alternatives like 'so far' or 'up to now'.
Word Breakdown
as
in the role of
prepositionof
indicating relation or point in time
prepositionyet
up to the present time
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