not yet
Patience is needed
Not yet indicates that something expected or anticipated hasn't happened but probably will: Have you finished? Not yet.
It implies the situation is temporary—completion, arrival, or occurrence is pending.
The phrase often softens a negative response, suggesting patience rather than finality: I'm not yet ready to make that decision.
In brief time
impending · approaching · forthcoming · upcoming · imminent · on the horizon · in the offing · on the verge
Delaying to later
- defermentAuthorized delay of obligation
- procrastinationHabitual task avoidance
- stallingIntentional delay tactics
- holdupTheft by threat
setback · hindrance · obstruction · moratorium · rescheduling · adjournment · lag · slowdown
Belief about future outcomes
- eagernessIntense willingness to act
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- suspenseAnxious uncertainty about outcomes
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
prospect · waiting · longing · preparation · readiness · forethought · foresight · planning
Remaining in expectation
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- composureEmotional self-control
- restraintControl over impulses
self-control · forbearance · equanimity · steadfastness · fortitude · resilience · stoicism · poise
soon
In brief time
about to · impending · approaching · forthcoming · upcoming · imminent · on the horizon · in the offing · on the verge · nearing
postponement
Delaying to later
- defermentAuthorized delay of obligation
- procrastinationHabitual task avoidance
- stallingIntentional delay tactics
holdup · setback · hindrance · obstruction · moratorium · rescheduling · adjournment · lag · slowdown · hiatus
expectation
Belief about future outcomes
- eagernessIntense willingness to act
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- suspenseAnxious uncertainty about outcomes
hope · prospect · waiting · longing · preparation · readiness · forethought · foresight · planning · countdown
waiting
Remaining in expectation
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- composureEmotional self-control
restraint · self-control · forbearance · equanimity · steadfastness · fortitude · resilience · stoicism · poise · calmness
- patience phraseswait, hold on, just a minute, one moment, one second
- growth mindsetpersistence, resilience, grit, effort, progress
- interjectionsah, hey, aha, sheesh, oh
- negativesno, never, none, nothing, nobody
not yetalready
Prior to now
by now · done · previously · accomplished · finished
not yetnever again
Permanent refusal to repeat
no longer · never · not anymore · permanently · finally
note, yet, not, notice, notes, noticeable, notably, denote, notation