Associations to the word «But»

BUT, preposition. (obsolete outside Scotland) Outside of.

BUT, preposition. Without, apart from, except.

BUT, adverb. Merely, only.

BUT, adverb. (Australian) (conjunctive) Though, however.

BUT, conjunction. Except (for), excluding. Preceded by a negation.

BUT, conjunction. On the contrary, but rather (introducing a word or clause that contrasts with or contradicts the preceding clause or sentence without the not).

BUT, conjunction. However, although, nevertheless (implies that the following clause is contrary to prior belief or contrasts with or contradicts the preceding clause or sentence).

BUT, conjunction. Except that (introducing a subordinate clause which qualifies a negative statement); also, with omission of the subject of the subordinate clause, acting as a negative relative, "except one that", "except such that".

BUT, conjunction. Without it also being the case that; unless that (introducing a necessary concomitant).

BUT, conjunction. (obsolete) Except with; unless with; without.

BUT, conjunction. (obsolete) Only; solely; merely.

BUT, noun. An instance or example of using the word "but".

BUT, noun. (Scotland) The outer room of a small two-room cottage.

BUT, noun. A limit; a boundary.

BUT, noun. The end; especially the larger or thicker end, or the blunt, in distinction from the sharp, end; the butt.

BUT FOR, preposition. Except, except for, not counting; were it not for.

BUT FOR, adjective. (legal) Pertaining to a test of causation whereby an agent or action is considered to have caused an event (and therefore to be responsible and/or liable for said event) if, had said agent or action not existed, the event would not have taken place.

BUT GOOD, adverb. (idiomatic) To a high degree; very thoroughly; in a most definite manner.

BUT HEY, interjection. Used to show that the thing just referred to is not ideal or does not support the argument, but that the situation cannot be improved upon, or the speaker is unwilling to try.

BUT IF, conjunction. (obsolete) Unless. [13th-16th c.]

BUT SERIOUSLY FOLKS, interjection. (idiomatic) Directs attention to immediately preceding failed attempt at humor.

BUT THEN, conjunction. (idiomatic) then again, on the other hand; used to show that the opposite viewpoint is possible.

BUT THEN AGAIN, adverb. Alternative form of then again

BUT, adverb. And nothing more; "I was merely asking"; "it is simply a matter of time"; "just a scratch"; "he was only a child"; "hopes that last but a moment".