| but | | |
| adv. | 1. but, just, merely, only, simply | and nothing more.; "I was merely asking"; "it is simply a matter of time"; "just a scratch"; "he was only a child"; "hopes that last but a moment" |
| however | | |
| adv. | 1. all the same, even so, however, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, still, withal, yet | despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession).; "although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it"; "while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed"; "he was a stern yet fair master"; "granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go" |
| adv. | 2. however | by contrast; on the other hand.; "the first part was easy; the second, however, took hours" |
| adv. | 3. however | to whatever degree or extent.; "The results, however general, are important"; "they have begun, however reluctantly, to acknowledge the legitimacy of some of the opposition's concerns" |
| adv. | 4. however | in whatever way or manner.; "Victory, however it was brought about, was sweet"; "however he did it, it was very clever" |
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