未だに
Meanings
- Still
- Not yet
- Even now
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Explanation
未だに is a strong adverb meaning that something continues to be the case up to the present, often with a sense of surprise, frustration, or permanence. It emphasizes that despite time passing or expectations, the situation remains unchanged. It is commonly used with verbs to describe ongoing actions or states, and with adjectives or noun phrases to describe continuing conditions. It can carry a nuance of persistence contrary to what might have been expected.
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Example sentences
He still hasn't given up.
This problem hasn't been solved yet.
I still can't forget my childhood dream.
There is still little transportation in this area.
She still remembers that incident.
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