adverb
- Despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession. )
- usage: "although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it"; "while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed"; "he was a stern yet fair master"; "granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go"
- synonyms: however, nevertheless, withal, still, yet, all the same, even so, nonetheless
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