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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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For those involved with Powell Gardens, however, the anniversary was about more than adding new entertainment.

— Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Those high aspirations, however, don’t appear to affect Proctor.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of however

Conjunction

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 growing size and sophistication of China’s strategic forces are nevertheless expected to influence future discussions on arms control, regional security, and military competition in the Indo-Pacific.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
Reeve nevertheless maintained that transgender participation is not the greatest obstacle facing female athletes, pointing instead to disparities in facilities, uniforms, locker rooms and institutional investment.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of nevertheless

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In this tall, slender building though, there’s a feel of being tucked away in the eaves of a guesthouse on some cobblestoned European side street, especially after the long and creaky elevator ride.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
The cheapest air conditioning repair isn't always the best value, though, particularly if corners are cut or underlying issues are left unresolved.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of though

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The winning appetizer, though, was the aesthetically humble but nonetheless delicious jumbo lump crab cake, a mustardy affair crowned with pickled radish.

— Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
The Monday blog post goes on to argue, however, that the results are nonetheless meaningful and could ultimately fundamentally disrupt the process of cryptanalysis, or the adversarial testing of cryptosystems.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026

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