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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

  1. adv Completely and without qualification.
  2. intj Used to express strong agreement.

after all — full definition

  1. adverb Used to say that something turned out to be true or to happen in spite of what was expected or arranged.
  2. adverb Used to introduce a reason or fact that supports what has just been said, often one the listener should already have in mind.

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