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- Dictionarybut/bʌt/
conjunction
- 1. used to introduce a phrase or clause contrasting with what has already been mentioned: "he stumbled but didn't fall" Similar Opposite
- 2. used to indicate the impossibility of anything other than what is being stated: "one cannot but sympathize" Similar
preposition
- 1. except; apart from; other than: "we were never anything but poor"
adverb
- 1. no more than; only: "he is but a shadow of his former self"
- 2. (used at the end of a sentence) though; however: informal Australian, New Zealand, Scottish "he was a nice bloke but"
noun
- 1. an argument against something; an objection: "no buts—just get out of here"
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BUT definition: 1. used to introduce an added statement, usually something that is different from what you have…. Learn more.
preposition. 1. with the exception of; excepting; save [nobody came but me] earlier, and still sometimes, regarded as a conjunction and followed by the nominative case [nobody came but I (came)] 2. except; other than. used with an infinitive as the object. we cannot choose but (to) stay. conjunction.
1. a. : except for the fact. would have protested but that he was afraid. b. : that used after a negative. there is no doubt but he won. c. : without the concomitant that. it never rains but it pours. d. : if not : unless. e. : than. no sooner started but it stopped. not often in formal use. 2. a.
But is the word that turns a corner in a sentence. If a sentence starts out in one direction, but can change that direction. For example: "I like you, but I never want to see you again." But can mean "however," "nonetheless," and "on the contrary" in three little letters. It's English efficiency at its best.
1. On the contrary: the plan caused not prosperity but ruin. 2. Contrary to expectation; yet: She organized her work but accomplished very little. He is tired but happy. 3. Usage Problem Used to indicate an exception: No one but she saw the prowler. 4. With the exception that; except that.
1. [ buht; unstressed b uh t ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. 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 (followed by a clause, often with that expressed): Nothing would do but that I should come in.
but meaning, definition, what is but: used to connect two statements or phrase...: Learn more.
BUT definition: 1. used to introduce something new that you say, especially something that is different or the…. Learn more.
1. You use but to introduce something that contrasts with what you have just said, or to introduce something that adds to what you have just said. [...] 2. You use but when you are about to add something further in a discussion or to change the subject. [...] 3.
But means ‘except’ when it is used after words such as all, everything/nothing, everyone/no one, everybody/nobody: The cleaning is done now, all but the floors. They still have to be washed.
