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howbeit 1 of 2

adverb

Definition of howbeitnext
as in however
in spite of that I've never written a poem before; howbeit, I feel my first attempt is quite good

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conjunction

hau̇-ˈbē-ət How to pronounce howbeit (audio)
as in although
in spite of the fact that our visit to Niagara Falls was very pleasant, howbeit slightly shorter than we had planned

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for howbeit
  1. however
  2. but
  3. nevertheless
  4. though
  5. nonetheless
  6. yet
Adverb
  • What may have surprised even modern sports fans, however, was Ole Miss' suing two of its former players who followed former Rebels coach Lane Kiffin to his new position as head football coach at LSU.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • These two men out and about trying to get Frasers to join the cause, however, sounds like a terrible time for all involved.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of however
Conjunction
  • But with a full and volatile season behind them, the two have grown closer, prompting check-ins from Bradford last month, seeking tidbits from his coach who watched OTA practices on a tablet from his Kentucky retreat.
    — Chad Graff, Twin Cities, 15 June 2017
  • The tech firm didn’t pull that video down, but reached out to police.
    — Queenie Wong, The Mercury News, 3 May 2017
Definition of but
Adverb
  • Democrats nevertheless continued to demand stronger divestment provisions.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The determination nevertheless found no parking violation because the board had not adopted a specific parking standard.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of nevertheless
Adverb
  • Dudamel, though, leads rehearsals with an intensity that seems too manic to sustain.
    — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Cutting the noise The hardest part wasn’t sensing the walls, though.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of though
Adverb
  • But there is nonetheless angst from fans about waiting this whole time simply to name an interim GM.
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Not a good ballgame, by any means, but a ballgame nonetheless.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of nonetheless
Adverb
  • The Arctic island's top leaders echoed that stance and said the deal, which has not yet been made public, was long in coming.
    — JAMES BROOKS, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Thrive Eternal, the sports properties company run by incoming Lakers owner Joshua Kushner, declined to comment because the NBA has not yet approved the sale.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of yet
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