even so
Nevertheless, still, that being the case. For example, That may be true, but even so we will investigate further, or She claimed it contained no garlic, but even so I could taste it. [Late 1300s]
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RELATED WORDS
still, yet, though, thus, fine, okay, notwithstanding, nonetheless, withal, good, amen, yea, affirmative, true, however, nevertheless, although, but, regardless, howbeit
Nearby words
evemerus, even, even money, even out, even permutation, even so, even up, even-handed, even-minded, even-steven, even-tempered
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