Thesaurus results for AFTER ALL

after all

adverb

Definition of after all

as in however

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Recent Examples of after all The house is finally under roof and just about ready for interior drywall after all this time. — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 Sometimes, finding a look for a night out comes with a certain amount of pressure—after all, who doesn’t want to be the coolest dresser in the group? — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 18 July 2026 Paul is a professional wrestler, after all, and, on Thursday, Brady expressed his interest in getting into the WWE. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 18 July 2026 So maybe, having seen the evidence, craving physical buttons isn't so odd after all. — New Atlas, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for after all

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Adverb

Not all parts of Greater Manchester have shared in the city’s success, however.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
There is, however, evidence that this Spain team can be ruffled.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Definition of however

Adverb

Mexico's Navy secretary, Raymundo Morales, said water levels were not expected to rise more than half a meter, but advised people to stay away from beaches nevertheless.

— Sofia Menchu, USA Today, 17 July 2026
But the version of the classical hero that the film conjures up nevertheless embodies the great preoccupation of Nolan’s filmography.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 July 2026