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yet to
/jɛt tuː/
not yet done
She has yet to finish her homework.
She has not finished her homework yet.
formal
not yet done or completed; still pending
The project is yet to be approved by the board.
The board has not yet approved the project.
He has yet to decide on his career path.
He has not made a decision about his career path yet.
Commonly used in formal writing and speech to indicate something that has not happened up to the present moment.
Collocations
have yet tohave not yetbe yet tobe not yet
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Pro Tip
Avoid Redundancy
Do not pair 'yet to' with 'still' in the same sentence (e.g., 'She has yet to still finish' is incorrect). Use one or the other.
Gold Rule
Tense Agreement
Always pair 'yet to' with the present perfect tense ('has/have' + past participle) or simple present tense ('is/are') to indicate ongoing or pending states.
Word Origin
The phrase 'yet to' combines the Old English 'giet' (meaning 'still' or 'up to now') and the preposition 'to,' which has been used in English since the 12th century to indicate direction or relation. The combined phrase emerged in Middle English as a way to express ongoing or pending states.
Usage Notes
1. 'Yet to' is typically used with the present perfect tense (e.g., 'has yet to,' 'have yet to') or the simple present tense (e.g., 'is yet to'). 2. It often implies expectation or anticipation that the action will happen in the future, though it has not occurred yet. 3. Avoid using 'yet to' in continuous tenses (e.g., 'is yet doing' is incorrect).
Word Breakdown
yet
up to the present time; so far
adverbto
indicating a relationship or direction toward a state or action
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