adverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession) (Freq. 4)
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although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it
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while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed
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he was a stern yet fair master
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granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go
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NEVERTHELESS, nonetheless, all the same, just the same, anyway, anyhow, still, yet, however, notwithstanding, despite that, in spite of that, for all that, be that as it may, in any event, at any rate.
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even so
Nevertheless
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Main Entry: ↑even
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even so phrase
used for introducing a statement that seems surprising after what you said before
Crashes are rare, but, even so, there should be stricter safety regulations.
Thesaurus: ways of adding extra informationsynonym
Main entry: even
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in spite of that; nevertheless
not the most exciting of places, but even so I was having a good time
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even so
— used to introduce a statement that is somehow different from what has just been said
These problems are not as bad as they were. Even so, there is much more work to be done.
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Main Entry: ↑even
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Main Entry: ↑so
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ˌeven ˈso idiom
despite that
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There are a lot of spelling mistakes; even so, it's quite a good essay.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.