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Difference Between Albeit and But
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Albeit
Even though; although; notwithstanding
Clear albeit cold weather.
But
On the contrary
The plan caused not prosperity but ruin.
Albeit
Although, despite (it) being.
But
Contrary to expectation; yet
She organized her work but accomplished very little. He is tired but happy.
Albeit
Even though; although; notwithstanding.
Albeit so masked, Madam, I love the truth.
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But
Usage Problem Used to indicate an exception
No one but she saw the prowler.
But
With the exception that; except that. Often used with that
Would have joined the band but he couldn't spare the time.
Would have resisted but that they lacked courage.
But
(Informal) Without the result that
It never rains but it pours.
But
(Informal) That. Often used after a negative
There is no doubt but right will prevail.
But
That ... not. Used after a negative or question
There never is a tax law presented but someone will oppose it.
But
(Informal) Than
They had no sooner arrived but they turned around and left.
But
Usage Problem Except.
But
Merely; just; only
Hopes that lasted but a moment.
But
Used as an intensive
Get out of here but fast!.
But
A concern or objection
My offer is final, no ifs, ands, or buts.
But
Apart from, except (for), excluding.
Everyone but Father left early.
I like everything but that.
Nobody answered the door when I knocked, so I had no choice but to leave.
But
Outside of.
Away but the hoose and tell me whae's there.
But
Merely, only, just, no more than
Christmas comes but once a year.
But
Though, however.
I'll have to go home early but.
But
, although, nevertheless, on the other hand introducing a clause contrary to prior belief or in contrast with the preceding clause or sentence.
She is very old but still attractive.
You told me I could do that, but she said that I could not.
But
, rather adversative conjunction, introducing a word or clause in contrast or contradiction with the preceding negative clause or sentence}}.
I am not rich but [I am] poor.
Not John but Peter went there.
But
(colloquial) Used at the beginning of a sentence to express opposition to a remark.
But I never said you could do that!
But
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".
I cannot but feel offended.
But
(colloquial) Used to link an interjection to the following remark as an intensifier.
Wow! But that's amazing!
But
(archaic) Without it also being the case that; unless that (introducing a necessary concomitant).
It never rains but it pours.
But
(obsolete) Except with; unless with; without.
But
(obsolete) Only; solely; merely.
But
(obsolete) Until.
But
That.
But
An instance or example of using the word "but".
It has to be done – no ifs or buts.
But
(Scotland) The outer room of a small two-room cottage.
But
A limit; a boundary.
But
The end; especially the larger or thicker end, or the blunt, in distinction from the sharp, end; the butt.
But
(archaic) Use the word "but".
But me no buts.
But
Except with; unless with; without.
So insolent that he could not go but either spurning equals or trampling on his inferiors.
Touch not the cat but a glove.
But
Except; besides; save.
Who can it be, ye gods! but perjured Lycon?
But
Excepting or excluding the fact that; save that; were it not that; unless; - elliptical, for but that.
And but my noble Moor is true of mind . . . it were enough to put him to ill thinking.
But
Otherwise than that; that not; - commonly, after a negative, with that.
It cannot be but nature hath some director, of infinite power, to guide her in all her ways.
There is no question but the king of Spain will reform most of the abuses.
But
Only; solely; merely.
Observe but how their own principles combat one another.
If they kill us, we shall but die.
A formidable man but to his friends.
But
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.
Now abideth faith hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
When pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.
But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; . . . the lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him.
But this I read, that but if remedyThou her afford, full shortly I her dead shall see.
But
The outer apartment or kitchen of a two-roomed house; - opposed to ben, the inner room.
But
A limit; a boundary.
But
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.
But
And nothing more;
I was merely asking
It is simply a matter of time
Just a scratch
He was only a child
Hopes that last but a moment
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