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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.
問題は未だ解決していない。
The problem has not yet been resolved.
原因は未だ不明だ。
The cause is still unknown.
彼からは未だに連絡がない。
I still haven't heard from him.
未だ 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 未だ or 今だ. The 未だ spelling is more common and emphasizes the "not yet" sense.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 未だに + verb: still (to this day) — emphasizes continuation over time
- 未だ〜ない: not yet (formal)
- 未だかつてない: unprecedented (set phrase)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- まだ: still, not yet (neutral, everyday)
- 依然として: still, as before (formal, emphasizes no change)
REGISTER:
Formal. Common in news reports, official statements, and written language. In casual speech, まだ is the natural choice.