per contra

adverb

Definition of per contranext
as in even so

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for per contra
  1. even so
  2. however
  3. still
  4. though
  5. nevertheless
  6. nonetheless
Adverb
  • However this levity continues to jar with Niki’s immaturity, in that scene and beyond; even so, her juvenile lack of perspective is dramatically compelling.
    — Elena Lazic, Variety, 11 July 2026
  • Yet even so, Americans now make up nearly 30% of National Hockey League rosters.
    — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of even so
Adverb
  • There’s hope, however, that the addition of Proctor could raise for the room as a whole.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • There’s one itty bitty European border that just got easier to cross, however.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of however
Adverb
  • Owner Dan Weinberger told the Star-Telegram while a lot of progress has been made to accommodate more people, there are still a few finishing touches that need to be completed.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
  • Jackson County is still facing a separate lawsuit by the Independence and Fort Osage school districts in opposition to the three-year tax credit program.
    — Ilana Arougheti July 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Definition of still
Adverb
  • As the tournament started though, hotels lowered their prices but were still charging above average daily rates from the same time last year.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • No one trail or route, though, offers the entirety of the swamp’s natural glory.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of though
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
Definition of nevertheless
Adverb
  • But the Italian filmmaker will be back in the Lido nonetheless, with Joie de Vivre, his seven-hour documentary portrait of Bernardo Bertolucci.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 July 2026
  • Industry analysts could have warned Disney that there was little value in remaking Moana, a beloved classic that is nonetheless not quite 10 years old.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
Definition of nonetheless
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