per contra

adverb

Definition of per contranext
as in even so

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  1. even so
  2. however
  3. still
  4. though
  5. nevertheless
  6. nonetheless
Adverb
  • But even so, my mother’s love for me outpaced all modes of hate.
    Essence, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
  • But even so, it’s felt very sturdy over extended use in my kitchen.
    Noah Kaufman, Bon Appétit, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of even so
Adverb
  • The chase, however, was called off when the man started speeding toward a school zone, Fortner said.
    Jason Green, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The question still looming over many in the food industry, however, is how two big variables will factor into food prices.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of however
Adverb
  • The Commanders take over on their own 42 with game still tied at zero.
    Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • There are areas in that field that are fed out and there are areas in that field where there’s still food.
    Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of still
Adverb
  • In the last decade, though, Murakami’s warm embrace from the global market seems to have encouraged a certain maximalist tendency in his writing.
    Bailey Trela, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
  • My favorite thing about this bag, though, is the stretchy velcro waist belt which keeps the fit tight without binding around my torso.
    The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of though
Adverb
  • Rutka and her friends endure uncertain futures but nevertheless reach for hope and resilience in this new musical making its world premiere in Cincinnati.
    Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2024
  • This is nevertheless a policy proposal that has resonated with U.S. overseas voters and political organizers like Joe Beydoun, who chairs Republicans Overseas in the United Arab Emirates.
    Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of nevertheless
Adverb
  • There are simply no hard and fast rules, but what constitutes a grand complication is usually pretty obvious, nonetheless.
    Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
  • But Nixon says law enforcement has nonetheless been aware of Moucka’s identity since at least early July.
    Matt Burgess, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of nonetheless
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