even so

adverb

: in spite of that : nevertheless

Examples of even so in a Sentence

I know you claim not to care about the breakup; even so, you keep talking about it.
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Word History

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of even so was in 1561

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“Even so.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20so. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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