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Meaning of
but
in English
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uk
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Definitions
Conjunction
indicating
contradiction
;
nevertheless
introducing
a
contrasting
idea
;
opposition
I
like
reading
books
,
but
I
don't
have
time
now
.
introducing
opposition
or
contrast
;
disagreeing
She
wanted
to
go
to
the
party
,
but
her
parents
didn't
allow
it
.
qualifying
a
negative
statement
(
with
exception
)
The
hotel
room
was
nice
,
but
the
service
was
bad
.
Preposition
excluding
or
apart
from
something
Everyone
attended
the
meeting
,
but
him
.
outside
of
(
something
);
excluding
The
new
policy
applies
to
everyone
but
employees
who
started
before
2020
.
Adverb
merely
or
only
;
just
She
has
but
one
chance
to
pass
the
exam
.
merely
or
only
;
limited
to
The
hotel
offers
a
discount
to
all
guests
but
those
who
book
online
.
Compounds / Phrases
all but
last but one
