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.
Recent Examples on the Web But even so, it’s felt very sturdy over extended use in my kitchen. Noah Kaufman, Bon Appétit, 8 Oct. 2024 By 2026, the consensus expectation is that Fastenal will reach earnings per share of $2.40 - a sustainable and reasonable growth based on 2023's earnings of $2.02 - but even so, this figure implies a price-earnings of more than 29 by 2026. Gurufocus, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 Carriers offer higher pay to incentivize off-duty flight attendants to pick up extra flights during such times, but even so, some turn down the offers because of the possibility of ending up stranded without a hotel room during the disruption, says Kimbrough. Whizy Kim, Vox, 3 Sep. 2024 But even so, a looming U.S. economic slowdown is possible. Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for even so 

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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 5 Nov. 2024.

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