howbeit

1 of 2

conjunction

how·​be·​it hau̇-ˈbē-ət 

: although

howbeit

2 of 2

adverb

: nevertheless

Synonyms

Conjunction

• albeit
• although
• altho
• as
• much as
• notwithstanding
• though
• when
• whereas
• while
• whilst [chiefly British]

Adverb

• even so
• however
• nevertheless
• nonetheless
• notwithstanding
• still
• still and all
• though
• withal
• yet

Examples of howbeit in a Sentence

Conjunction

our visit to Niagara Falls was very pleasant, howbeit slightly shorter than we had planned

Adverb

I've never written a poem before; howbeit, I feel my first attempt is quite good.

Word History

First Known Use

Conjunction

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

howbeit

1 of 2 adverb

how·​be·​it hau̇-ˈbē-ət 

: nevertheless

howbeit

2 of 2 conjunction

: although