Pronunciation: ˌʌnprəˈvɒkətɪv
Parts of Speech: adjective
not provocative
but
Definition: Meaning of, but in English to English dictionary.
Pronunciation: / bʌt;bət /
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used to connect two statements or phrases when the second one adds something different or seems surprising after the first one
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used to introduce a statement that explains why the thing you have mentioned did not happen or is not possible
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used after a negative to emphasize that it is the second part of the sentence that is true
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except
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but for used when you are saying that something would have happened if something or someone else had not prevented it
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but for except for something or someone
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but then (again) spoken used when you are adding a statement that says almost the opposite of what you have just said
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but then (again) spoken used when you are adding a statement that makes what you have just said seem less surprising
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spoken used when you are replying to someone and expressing strong feelings such as anger, surprise etc
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somebody cannot but do something formal used to say that someone has to do something or cannot stop themselves from doing it
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spoken used when disagreeing with someone
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spoken used to emphasize a word or statement
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spoken used to change the subject of a conversation
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spoken used after expressions such as 'excuse me' and 'I'm sorry'
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apart from [= except]
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the last but one/the next but two etc especially British English the last or next thing or person except for one, two etc
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only
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buts [plural] spoken reasons that someone gives for not doing something or agreeing with something
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but used in phrases
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all but
(adverb)
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of actions or states slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
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of actions or states slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
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but then
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contrastive from another point of view
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contrastive from another point of view
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it never rains but it pours
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unfortunate events occur in quantity
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unfortunate events occur in quantity
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last but not least
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in addition to all the foregoing
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in addition to all the foregoing
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