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But
/bət/
Used to introduce a contrasting statement or a point of exception
Synonyms:
yet
however
nevertheless
still
although
Antonyms:
This word has no antonyms
Examples:
I will save you,
but
not in that way.
No one
but
your old servant.
That they were justified in this she could not
but
admit.
Etymology:
from Old English
butan
meaning "outside of, without," possibly from a compound of
be
+
utan
meaning "outside".
Usage Statistics:
4555 mentions per 1 million words
Very Often
Hint:
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