Yet vs. While
Difference Between Yet and While
Yetadverb
(usually with negative) Thus far; up to the present; up to some specified time.
He has never yet been late for an appointment;I’m not yet wise enough to answer that;Have you finished yet?Whilenoun
An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.
He lectured for quite a long while.Yetadverb
Continuously up to the current time; still.
The workers went to the factory early and are striking yet.Whileconjunction
During the same time that.
He was sleeping while I was singing.Yetadverb
At some future time; eventually.
The riddle will be solved yet.Whileconjunction
Although.
This case, while interesting, is a bit frustrating.Yetadverb
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.He seemed yet to be convinced. — He seemed not yet to have been convinced.Whileconjunction
Until.
I'll wait while you've finished painting.Yetadverb
In addition.
There are two hours yet to go until our destination.Whileconjunction
As long as.
While you're at school you may live at home.Yetadverb
(degree) Even.
K-2 is yet higher than this.Whilepreposition
Until.
Yetconjunction
Nevertheless; however; but; despite that.
I thought I knew you, yet how wrong I was.Whileverb
(transitive) To pass (time) idly.
Yetverb
(dialectal) To melt; found; cast, as metal.
Whileverb
To loiter.
Yetnoun
(dialectal) A metal pan or boiler; yetling.
Whilenoun
a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition;
he was here for a little whileI need to rest for a piecea spell of good weathera patch of bad weatherYetadverb
up to the present time;
I have yet to see the resultsdetails are yet to be worked outYetadverb
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 calledthe sun isn't up yetYetadverb
to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons;
looked sick and felt even worsean even (or still) more interesting problemstill another problem must be solveda yet sadder taleYetadverb
within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time;
he will understand eventuallyhe longed for the flowers that were yet to show themselvessooner or later you will have to face the factsin time they came to accept the harsh realityYetadverb
used after a superlative;
this is the best so farthe largest drug bust yetYetadverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession);
although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try itwhile we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreedhe was a stern yet fair mastergranted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go
