tuttavia — meaning in English

English meaning

• but conjunction Used to introduce a contrast or exception to what was just said.
• however adv Nevertheless; in spite of what was just said.
• nevertheless adv In spite of what was just said; even so.
• otherwise adv In a different way; differently.

Senses

tuttavia is used for these senses in English:

• but However, although, nevertheless, on the other hand (introducing a clause contrary to prior belief or in contrast with the preceding clause or sentence).
• but (obsolete) Except with; unless with; without.
• even so In spite of that (preceding a remark (or fact) within a given discourse).
• however (conjunctive) Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of that.
• nevertheless (conjunctive) In spite of what preceded; yet.
• otherwise (conjunctive) In all other respects.

but — full definition

1. conjunction Used to introduce a contrast or exception to what was just said.
2. preposition Except for; apart from.
3. adverb Only; merely; just.

however — full definition

1. adv Nevertheless; in spite of what was just said.
2. adv No matter how; to whatever degree or extent.
3. conj But; yet; although.

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