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adverb

Definition of howbeitnext
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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conjunction

hau̇-ˈbē-ət How to pronounce howbeit (audio)
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for howbeit
  1. however
  2. nevertheless
  3. though
  4. but
  5. nonetheless
  6. yet
Adverb
  • Buzbee subsequently sent a demand letter to the woman's then-spouse accusing him of infecting her, however, Doe's ex pursued their divorce undeterred, the complaint reads.
    Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Most people in senior positions, however, tend to be men, which can complicate the process for young women, as people often gravitate toward individuals who remind them of themselves.
    Natalie Wu, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of however
Adverb
  • The new transitional leadership has not laid out a clear vision of how the country will be governed, and the main group behind the offensive remains designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S., which nevertheless has begun making direct contact with it.
    Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
  • The two countries should nevertheless back the text, according to a diplomatic source.
    Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of nevertheless
Adverb
  • In reality, though, many people are often open to receiving used stuff.
    Rebecca Walker Reczek, Cory Haltman, CBS News, 25 Dec. 2024
  • As with the opening, though, what might first seem like a misstep is just the setup for an imminent payoff — in this case, by presenting and then challenging societal assumptions.
    Laura Ramadei, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of though
Conjunction
  • But scientists and doctors say things aren’t that simple — and a belief that exposing children to marijuana, either directly or indirectly, is harmless isn’t supported by the facts.
    Daniel M. Jimenez, The Cannifornian, 22 June 2017
  • 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
Definition of but
Adverb
  • This proved to be the perfect entryway for sweaters with difficult-to-obtain, high-quality cashmere threads (for colors, think sea moss, camel, or pebble grey) but nonetheless restrained the clothing item’s creative free will.
    Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Likely this was not something either wanted to endure again, but a unique bonding experience nonetheless.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of nonetheless
Adverb
  • The age of the new mastodon find isn’t certain yet.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Sullavan is not yet PO’ed that her PO Box lover was a no-show.
    Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of yet
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