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adverb

Definition of howbeit

as in however

in spite of that I've never written a poem before; howbeit, I feel my first attempt is quite good

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hau̇-ˈbē-ət

as in although

in spite of the fact that our visit to Niagara Falls was very pleasant, howbeit slightly shorter than we had planned

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As 2016 neared, Thomas’ bandmates expected to reconvene for a 20th anniversary tour, however he was focused on 2015’s The Great Unknown, largely inspired by wife Marisol’s grueling health battles.

— Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
Instead of saints, however, the bridge has seen a lot of actors and film crews.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of however

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But with a full and volatile season behind them, the two have grown closer, prompting check-ins from Bradford last month, seeking tidbits from his coach who watched OTA practices on a tablet from his Kentucky retreat.

— Chad Graff, Twin Cities, 15 June 2017
The tech firm didn’t pull that video down, but reached out to police.

— Queenie Wong, The Mercury News, 3 May 2017

Definition of but

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The Miami-Dade Dems nevertheless argue that Garcia’s impartiality is now in question, and believe she should be replaced on the elections canvassing board before the midterms.

— Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
On the Epicenter podcast, Hanson nevertheless recommended futarchy to the Bitcoin developer community as an alternative form of governance.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of nevertheless

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Return to record highs It’s been a choppy ride to all-time highs, but the S&P 500 has nonetheless rebounded and climbed, boosted by resurgent bouts of AI optimism, robust corporate earnings and a resilient US economic backdrop.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
He was nonetheless stopped by police officers, arrested and detained for nearly five hours.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

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