Word of the Day: Howbeit

Can you pronounce howbeit?

Saturday, July 20, 2024

adverb 1. Nevertheless; however. "I've never been to Spain before; howbeit, I know a lot about the culture." "Our time in the Bahamas was relaxing, howbeit too short." "Lourdes had never written a haiku; howbeit, her first attempt was impressive." English, late 15th century You can think of "howbeit" as a sort of hybrid of two other words: "however" and "albeit." All three words are synonyms and can be used as conjunctions, but each choice might add a slightly different tone to your statement. ... Continue Reading By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Do you remember these words?

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