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but

[buht, buht] / bʌt, bət /

Part of Speech:

All (4) Conjunction (2) Preposition (2)

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indicating contrast conj.
indicating an exception conj.
indicating contrast prep.
indicating an exception prep.

CONJUNCTION

indicating contrast

Synonyms

WEAK

although however nevertheless on the other hand still though yet

CONJUNCTION

indicating an exception

Synonyms

WEAK

aside from barring disregarding except not including omitting passing over without

PREPOSITION

indicating contrast

Synonyms

WEAK

although however nevertheless on the other hand still though

PREPOSITION

indicating an exception

Synonyms

WEAK

aside from barring disregarding except not including omitting passing over without

Usage

What are other ways to say but? The conjunction but marks an opposition or contrast, though in a casual way: We are going, but we shall return. However indicates a less marked opposition, but displays a second consideration to be compared with the first: We are going; however (“notice this also”), we shall return. Nevertheless implies a concession, something which should not be forgotten in making a summing up: We are going; nevertheless (“do not forget that”), we shall return. Still implies that in spite of a preceding concession, something must be considered as possible or even inevitable: We have to go on foot; still (“it is probable and possible that”), we'll get there. Yet implies that in spite of a preceding concession, there is still a chance for a different outcome: We are going; yet (“in spite of all, some day”), we shall return.

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Detectives say there are no longer any viable lines to investigate but will "continue to assess any new information".

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

She’s not there yet, but I really want to talk to Ella Langley.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Police launched Operation Shakespeare, but despite arrests, no-one has been charged.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Fruit “I’m not hungry when I wake up, but I usually eat some fruit when I arrive at CBS Mornings before I go on the air.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Over the course of her subsequent visits, she secretly smuggled food, medicine, money, and letters into the camp—not just for her brother, but for other prisoners too —under threat of death.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

On Wednesday, Wenders said the actress "should have been better protected back then", adding: "For that, I apologise to you, Nastassja, unreservedly, no ifs and buts."

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026

The money is now yours, no ifs, ands, or buts.

From Salon ● Mar. 24, 2026

There are a lot of ifs, buts and maybes surrounding Isak at the moment, but over the next two or three weeks we will find out a lot more about how things could pan out.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2025

“He just does what he does, and there’s no ifs, ands or buts about it.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2025

“There are no buts here at the Arcanum. No buts in our work. That is not the Marvellian way. You must learn it if you want to remain here with us.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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