Word: But
How to pronounce: bʌt
Conjunction
Definitions:
1. Used to introduce a phrase or clause contrasting with what has already been mentioned.
Example sentences: "He stumbled but didn't fall"
2. Used to indicate the impossibility of anything other than what is being stated.
Example sentences: "One cannot but sympathize"
3. Used to introduce a response expressing a feeling such as surprise or anger.
Example sentences: "But that's an incredible saving!"
4. Used after an expression of apology for what one is about to say.
Example sentences: "I'm sorry, but I can't pay you"
5. Without it being the case that.
Example sentences: "It never rains but it pours"
Preposition
Definitions:
1. Except; apart from; other than.
Example sentences: "In Texas, we were never anything but poor"
Adverb
Definitions:
1. No more than; only.
Example sentences: "He is but a shadow of his former self"
Noun
Definitions:
1. An argument against something; an objection.
Example sentences: "No buts—just get out of here"
Noun
Definitions:
1. An outer room, especially in a two-roomed cottage.
Synonyms:
nevertheless
however
while
although
though
yet
still
besides
apart
in addition
outside of
whereas
and
a
except
except for
without
outside
excepting
beside
same
as
merely
simply
just
only
rather
nonetheless
unless
save
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But in Other Languages...
Spanish: Pero
German: Aber
French: Mais
Italian: Ma
Turkish: Ama
