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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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The Sequoits made the defensive adjustment, however, hit some big plays with running back Gavin Stone and rolled to a 34-21 nonconference victory at Lake Zurich on Friday.

— Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Recent concerns about the use of Flock cameras, however, convinced police to resume the community discussions.

— Emily McLeod, CBS News, 28 Aug. 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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Questions about Davis’ candidacy have nevertheless continued circulating online and reached the City Council during its last meeting.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Vandersloot is more dependable than many veterans at her age, but the guard is nevertheless in the final stage of her longevity.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of nevertheless

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Trout, the face of the franchise, has nonetheless been clear and direct about his desire to remain in Anaheim.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Though growth remains below official targets, Tinubu has nonetheless overseen a turnaround of the continent’s third-largest economy since coming to office in 2023.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of nonetheless

Adverb

Mongolian Cashmere Oversized Crewneck Sweater On the heels of the Practical Magic 2 announcement, Kidman cozied up in an oversized gray sweater and jeans for a casual-yet-polished outfit that is fit for many occasions.

— Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Its subsequent launches picked up on the theme and ran with it, and its latest build takes the most extreme tack yet.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026

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