未(いま)だ

いまだ
adverb
still, yet
formal
1. still, yet, not yet (with negative)
Used to indicate that a state continues or an expected action has not occurred. More formal than まだ.
問題(もんだい)は未(いま)だ解決(かいけつ)していない。
The problem has not yet been resolved.
原因(げんいん)は未(いま)だ不明(ふめい)だ。
The cause is still unknown.
彼(かれ)からは未(いま)だに連絡(れんらく)がない。
I still haven't heard from him.

未(いま)だ is a formal adverb meaning "still" or "not yet," equivalent to the everyday word まだ but with a more literary or serious tone.

Writing

Can be written as 未(いま)だ or 今(いま)だ. The 未(いま)だ spelling is more common and emphasizes the "not yet" sense.

Common patterns

  • 未(いま)だに + verb: still (to this day) — emphasizes continuation over time
  • 未(いま)だ〜ない: not yet (formal)
  • 未(いま)だかつてない: unprecedented (set phrase)

Similar words

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Formal. Common in news reports, official statements, and written language. In casual speech, まだ is the natural choice.

Related Words

Compare: まだ (still, not yet (everyday))
Synonym: 依然(いぜん) (still, as before (formal))
Compare: 依然(いぜん)として (still, as before)
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Added 2026.2.5 23:29 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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