allerdings — meaning in English
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English meaning
- absolutely adv Completely and without qualification.
- after all adverb Used to say that something turned out to be true or to happen in spite of what was expected or arranged.
- however adv Nevertheless; in spite of what was just said.
- though conj Despite the fact that; although.
Senses
allerdings is used for these senses in English:
- absolutely Yes, certainly; expression indicating strong agreement.
- after all (idiomatic) anyway, in any case; indicates a statement is true regardless of other considerations; used to reinforce or explain a point.
- however (conjunctive) Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of that.
- of course Naturally, as would be expected; for obvious reasons, obviously. [from 19th c.]
- though (conjunctive) Despite that; however.
absolutely — full definition
- adv Completely and without qualification.
- intj Used to express strong agreement.
after all — full definition
- adverb Used to say that something turned out to be true or to happen in spite of what was expected or arranged.
- adverb Used to introduce a reason or fact that supports what has just been said, often one the listener should already have in mind.