still and all

Definition of still and allnext
as in however
in spite of that she's none too enthusiastic about the project; still and all, she seems willing to cooperate

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Adverb
  • The ban, however, wiped out a crop that provided a large share of rural income, without real alternative livelihoods, and in some cases, through force.
    Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Penders has just 78 senior professional league appearances to his name, however.
    Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Meanwhile, a company has developed surf booties that claim to be barb-resistant — though swimmers are urged to still tread lightly to avoid trampling the rays.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Fire officials said the fire appeared to be cooking-related, and investigators are still determining what caused it.
    Jose Fabian, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • His produce looked fresh, as far as Nidhi could tell, but her mother nevertheless waved him on.
    Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Both scandals spurred reforms by state lawmakers that nevertheless failed to streamline a complex disciplinary process and left gaps for troubled businesses to continue operating.
    Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • If Dern gets on top of Robertson, though, the fight could be over, and a submission for Dern wouldn’t surprise me.
    Brett Appley, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Most states, though, have enacted additional requirements for higher powered machines, including minimum age and helmet requirements.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Although lucky bamboo is actually a succulent-type Dracaena plant native to Central African rainforests, it’s frequently associated with Chinese traditions nonetheless.
    Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 12 Aug. 2026
  • While the card is meant to be interpreted as a token for transformation rather than its literal concept, the association has nonetheless added to the number’s infamy.
    Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
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“Still and all.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/still%20and%20all. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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