even so — despite what has just been said; nevertheless
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: despite what has just been said; nevertheless
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈiːvən soʊ/
Example Sentences
- My phone battery died during the exam. Even so, I managed to finish on time.
- The pizza was cold and the toppings were weird. Even so, I ate three slices because I was starving.
- She said she hated horror movies. Even so, she watched the entire trilogy with us.
even so
ADVERB[/ˈiːvən soʊ/]
despite what has just been said; nevertheless
A student walks forward through heavy rain even so the storm persists
Through the storm, one strides forward with hope's light—even so, the journey continues with quiet resolve
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'efen' meaning 'equal' or 'level', combined with 'so' meaning 'in this manner'. The phrase evolved to mean 'despite this' or 'nevertheless' by the 14th century.
Breakdown
even (from OE 'efen' = equal, level) + so (in this manner) = despite what has been said, nevertheless
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My phone battery died during the exam. Even so, I managed to finish on time.”
“The pizza was cold and the toppings were weird. Even so, I ate three slices because I was starving.”
“She said she hated horror movies. Even so, she watched the entire trilogy with us.”
“The recipe called for dragon eggs and unicorn tears. Even so, my mom somehow made it work with chicken eggs and her own tears of frustration.”
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