But vs. However
Butpreposition
Outside of.
Butpreposition
Apart from, except (for), excluding.
Butadverb
Merely, only, just.
Butadverb
Though, however.
Butadverb
Used as an intensifier.
Butconjunction
(following a negative clause or sentence) On the contrary, but rather (introducing a word or clause that contrasts with or contradicts the preceding clause or sentence without the negation).
Butconjunction
However, although, nevertheless, on the other hand (implies that the following clause is contrary to prior belief or contrasts with or contradicts the preceding clause or sentence).
Butconjunction
Except that (introducing a subordinate clause which qualifies a negative statement); also, with omission of the subject of the subordinate clause, acting as a negative relative, "except one that", "except such that".
Butconjunction
(archaic) Without its also being the case that; unless that (introducing a necessary concomitant).
Butconjunction
(obsolete) Except with; unless with; without.
Butconjunction
(obsolete) Only; solely; merely.
Butconjunction
(obsolete) Until.
Butnoun
An instance or example of using the word "but".
Butnoun
(Scotland) The outer room of a small two-room cottage.
Butnoun
A limit; a boundary.
Butnoun
The end; especially the larger or thicker end, or the blunt, in distinction from the sharp, end; the butt.
Butverb
(archaic) Use the word "but".
Butpreposition
Except with; unless with; without.
Butpreposition
Except; besides; save.
Butpreposition
Excepting or excluding the fact that; save that; were it not that; unless; - elliptical, for but that.
Butpreposition
Otherwise than that; that not; - commonly, after a negative, with that.
Butpreposition
Only; solely; merely.
Butpreposition
On the contrary; on the other hand; only; yet; still; however; nevertheless; more; further; - as connective of sentences or clauses of a sentence, in a sense more or less exceptive or adversative; as, the House of Representatives passed the bill, but the Senate dissented; our wants are many, but quite of another kind.
Butnoun
The outer apartment or kitchen of a two-roomed house; - opposed to ben, the inner room.
Butnoun
A limit; a boundary.
Butnoun
The end; esp. the larger or thicker end, or the blunt, in distinction from the sharp, end. Now disused in this sense, being replaced by butt{2}. See 1st Butt.
Butverb
See Butt, v., and Abut, v.
Butadverb
and nothing more;
Howeveradverb
Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of (that).
Howeveradverb
(degree) To whatever degree or extent
Howeveradverb
(manner) In whatever way or manner.
Howeveradverb
An emphatic form of how.
Howeveradverb
(obsolete) In any case, at any rate, at all events.
Howeverconjunction
In whatever way or manner.
Howeverconjunction
(proscribed) Although, though, but, yet.
Howeveradverb
In whetever manner, way, or degree.
Howeveradverb
At all events; at least; in any case.
Howeverconjunction
Nevertheless; notwithstanding; yet; still; though; as, I shall not oppose your design; I can not, however, approve of it.
Howeveradverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession);
Howeveradverb
by contrast; on the other hand;
Howeveradverb
to whatever degree or extent;
Howeveradverb
in whatever way or manner;
Howeveradverb
in what way or manner or by what means (`however' is sometimes used as an intensive form of `how');
