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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

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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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

Adverb

The actress went on to have a successful career nonetheless, playing Clarissa Darling in Clarissa Explains It All on Nickelodeon, which ran for five seasons from 1991 to 1994.

— Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
Steven Finkelstein of the University of Texas at Austin is leading a program that will hunt for very bright, very distant galaxies that Roman and other observatories could nonetheless scrutinize in lavish detail.

— Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of nonetheless

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Garcia has also been nominated for an Oscar and Warren famously has been nominated for 17 competitive Academy Awards, but has yet to win one.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Apart from deepening its presence in existing markets, IHH is also considering expanding into adjacent countries, though Prem admits that no concrete plans have yet been made.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

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