even so

adverb

Definition of even sonext
as in however
in spite of that I know you claim not to care about the breakup; even so, you keep talking about it

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Recent Examples of even so Yet even so, Americans now make up nearly 30% of National Hockey League rosters. — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 These last two are the largest, but even so, somehow the one for paper is never big enough. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 3 June 2026 But even so, the visible span of the spectrum from violet to red is only about a factor of two in wavelength, while the huge range from long-wave radio to gamma rays covers more than 20 orders of magnitude. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 15 May 2026 But even so, some farmers are electing to sit out a year. — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for even so
Recent Examples of Synonyms for even so
  1. however
  2. though
  3. nevertheless
  4. still
  5. nonetheless
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  • The ban, however, wiped out a crop that provided a large share of rural income, without real alternative livelihoods, and in some cases, through force.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Penders has just 78 senior professional league appearances to his name, however.
    — Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of however
Adverb
  • If Dern gets on top of Robertson, though, the fight could be over, and a submission for Dern wouldn’t surprise me.
    — Brett Appley, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Most states, though, have enacted additional requirements for higher powered machines, including minimum age and helmet requirements.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of though
Adverb
  • Iranian officials have nevertheless stressed that any agreement would not necessarily mean the waterway would immediately reopen.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But Autumn Mowery has nevertheless found this a perfect place to remind herself and others that real connections, while never perfect, do in fact matter.
    — Lee Cowan, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of nevertheless
Adverb
  • Meanwhile, a company has developed surf booties that claim to be barb-resistant — though swimmers are urged to still tread lightly to avoid trampling the rays.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Fire officials said the fire appeared to be cooking-related, and investigators are still determining what caused it.
    — Jose Fabian, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of still
Adverb
  • Although lucky bamboo is actually a succulent-type Dracaena plant native to Central African rainforests, it’s frequently associated with Chinese traditions nonetheless.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 12 Aug. 2026
  • While the card is meant to be interpreted as a token for transformation rather than its literal concept, the association has nonetheless added to the number’s infamy.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of nonetheless

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