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Mục lục 1 Conjunction 1.1 on the contrary; yet 1.2 except; save 1.3 unless; if not; except that (fol. by a clause, often with that expressed) 1.4 without the circumstance that 1.5 otherwise than 1.6 that (used esp. after doubt, deny, etc., with a negative) 1.7 who not; that not 1.8 (used as an intensifier to introduce an exclamatory expression) 1.9 Informal . than 2 Preposition 2.1 with the exception of; except; save 3 Adverb 3.1 only; just 4 Noun 4.1 buts, reservations or objections 5 Idioms 5.1 but for 5.2 but what. what ( def. 24 ) . 6 Synonyms 6.1 conjuction, preposition 6.2 adverb

Conjunction

on the contrary; yet

My brother went, but I did not.

except; save

She was so overcome with grief she could do nothing but weep.

unless; if not; except that (fol. by a clause, often with that expressed)

Nothing would do but that I should come in.

without the circumstance that

It never rains but it pours.

otherwise than

There is no hope but by prayer.

that (used esp. after doubt, deny, etc., with a negative)

I don't doubt but he will do it.

who not; that not

No leaders worthy of the name ever existed but they were optimists.

(used as an intensifier to introduce an exclamatory expression)

But she's beautiful!

Informal . than

It no sooner started raining but it stopped.

Preposition

with the exception of; except; save

No one replied but me.

Adverb

only; just

There is but one God.

Noun

buts, reservations or objections

You'll do as you're told, no buts about it.

Idioms

but for

except for; were it not for

But for the excessive humidity, it might have been a pleasant day.

but what. what ( def. 24 ) .

Synonyms

conjuction, preposition

however , on the other hand , nevertheless , still , yet , though , although , except , disregarding , without , not including , aside from , passing over , barring , omitting

adverb

alone , entirely , exclusively , only