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However vs. Yet — What's the Difference?

However vs. Yet — What's the Difference?

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However

In spite of that; nevertheless; yet
The book is expensive.
However, it's worth it.

Yet

Up until the present or a specified or implied time; by now or then
I haven't told anyone else yet
Aren't you ready to go yet?
I have yet to be convinced
The congress was widely acclaimed as the best yet

However

On the other hand; by contrast
The first part was easy.
The second, however, took hours.

Yet

Still; even (used to emphasize increase or repetition)
Snow, snow, and yet more snow
Yet another diet book
The rations were reduced yet again

However

To whatever degree or extent
"The prospect of success, however remote, was tantalizing" (Stephen Baker).
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Yet

In spite of that; nevertheless
Every week she gets worse, and yet it could go on for years

However

In what way. Used as an intensive of how
However did you get here so soon?.

Yet

But at the same time; but nevertheless
The path was dark, yet I slowly found my way

However

In whatever manner or way that
Dress however you like.

Yet

At this time; for the present
Isn't ready yet.

However

(Archaic) Notwithstanding that; although
"Howe'er thou art a fiend, / a woman's shape doth shield thee" (Shakespeare).

Yet

Up to a specified time; thus far
The end had not yet come.

However

(conjunctive) Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of that.
He told me not to do it. However, I did it anyway. / I did it anyway, however. / I, however, did it anyway.
She wanted to go; however, she decided against it.
I didn't argue with him; I still think, however, that he is wrong.

Yet

At a future time; eventually
May yet change his mind.

However

(conjunctive) In contrast.
The conference itself went very well. The party afterwards, however, was a disaster.

Yet

Besides; in addition
Returned for yet another helping.

However

(degree) To whatever degree or extent.
However clear you think you've been, many questions will remain.

Yet

Still more; even
A yet sadder tale.

However

In any way that one likes or chooses; in a haphazard or spontaneous way.
I don't care; just do it however.
Nothing was really planned; things just happened however.

Yet

Nevertheless
Young yet wise.

However

(interrogative) How ever: an emphatic form of how, used to ask in what manner.
I thought it was impossible. However were you able to do it?

Yet

And despite this; nevertheless
She said she would be late, yet she arrived on time.

However

(obsolete) In any case, at any rate, at all events.

Yet

Thus far; up to the present; up to some unspecified time.

However

Regardless of the way in which.
Let me know when you've had your interview, however it goes.
However we do this, it isn't going to work.

Yet

In negative or interrogative use, often with an expectation or potential of something happening in the future.
I haven't finished yet.
Have you finished yet?
We do not yet know what happened.
He has never yet been late for an appointment.

However

In any way in which.
She offered to help however she could.
Wear your hair however you want.

Yet

In negative imperative use, asking for an action to be delayed.
Don't switch it on yet – wait until I've reconnected the pump.

However

(proscribed) But, yet, though, although.

Yet

In affirmative use: still.
He is yet breathing. (He is still breathing.)

However

In whetever manner, way, or degree.
However yet they me despise and spite.
Howe'er the business goes, you have made fault.

Yet

At some future time; eventually.
The riddle will be solved yet.

However

At all events; at least; in any case.
Our chief end is to be freed from all, if it may be, however from the greatest evils.

Yet

Not as of the time referenced.
I’ve yet to see him. — I have not yet seen him.
I had yet to go to a convention. — I had not yet gone to a convention.
They are yet to win a single match. — They have not yet won a single match.
He seemed yet to be convinced. — He seemed not yet to have been convinced.

However

Nevertheless; notwithstanding; yet; still; though; as, I shall not oppose your design; I can not, however, approve of it.
In your excuse your love does little say;You might howe'er have took a better way.

Yet

In addition.
There are two hours yet to go until our destination.

However

Despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession);
Although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it
While we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed
He was a stern yet fair master
Granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go

Yet

(degree) Even.
K-2 is yet higher than this.
Oh no! Yet more problems!

However

By contrast; on the other hand;
The first part was easy; the second, however, took hours

Yet

Nevertheless; however; but; despite that.
I thought I knew you, yet how wrong I was.

However

To whatever degree or extent;
The results, however general, are important
They have begun, however reluctantly, to acknowledge the legitimacy of some of the opposition's concerns

Yet

(obsolete) To pour.

However

In whatever way or manner;
Victory, however it was brought about, was sweet
However he did it, it was very clever

Yet

To melt; found; cast (e.g. metal, by pouring it into a mould when molten).

However

In what way or manner or by what means (`however' is sometimes used as an intensive form of `how');
How did you catch the snake?
He told us how he did it
However did you get here so soon?

Yet

To get.

Yet

(dialectal) A metal pan or boiler; yetling.

Yet

Any one of several species of large marine gastropods belonging to the genus Yetus, or Cymba; a boat shell.

Yet

In addition; further; besides; over and above; still.
This furnishes us with yet one more reason why our savior, lays such a particular stress acts of mercy.
The rapine is made yet blacker by the pretense of piety and justice.

Yet

At the same time; by continuance from a former state; still.
Facts they had heard while they were yet heathens.

Yet

Before some future time; before the end; eventually; in time.

Yet

Even; - used emphatically.
Men may not too rashly believe the confessions of witches, nor yet the evidence against them.

Yet

Nevertheless; notwithstanding; however.
Yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

Yet

Up to the present time;
I have yet to see the results
Details are yet to be worked out

Yet

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

Yet

To a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons;
Looked sick and felt even worse
An even (or still) more interesting problem
Still another problem must be solved
A yet sadder tale

Yet

Within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time;
He will understand eventually
He longed for the flowers that were yet to show themselves
Sooner or later you will have to face the facts
In time they came to accept the harsh reality

Yet

Used after a superlative;
This is the best so far
The largest drug bust yet

Yet

Despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession);
Although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it
While we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed
He was a stern yet fair master
Granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go

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