As of Yet | Video Overview

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0:00 You’ve no doubt seen the phrase “as of yet,” but do you know what it means and how to use it? I’m Eva from QuillBot. Let’s break down this phrase and everything you need to know to use it correctly.

0:12 “As of yet” is an adverbial phrase meaning “yet.” You use it to say something has not happened up to now, but you expect it to happen at some point. Another similar phrase that means the same thing is “as yet.”

0:26 If you’re looking for simpler or more formal alternatives to “as of yet”, try these:

0:32 “Yet”: Many style guides recommend using “yet” instead of “as of yet” to avoid verbiage. However, the adverb “yet” does not work as a substitute for “as of yet” at the start of a sentence.

0:46 For example, the sentence “We cannot provide more information as of yet” could be rewritten as “We cannot provide more information yet.”

0:54 On the other hand, in the sentence, “As of yet, no official statement has been released,” you cannot substitute “yet,” as the phrase comes at the beginning.

1:04 “So far”: This phrase is used in negative sentences, like “So far, the winner has not come forward to claim the prize.” “So far” works at the beginning of a sentence.

1:16 “Has or have yet to”: This phrase is used in positive sentences in formal contexts, like in “The test has yet to yield results.”

1:25 “As-yet” or “currently”: These are combined with another adjective to modify a noun, like in the sentence “The as-yet-untitled album will be released next year.”