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Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: An instance or example of using the word "but".

Example: It has to be done – no ifs or buts.

Definition: The outer room of a small two-room cottage.

Definition: A limit; a boundary.

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

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: Use the word "but".

Example: But me no buts.

Part Of Speech: adverb

Definition: Merely, only, just.

Example: Christmas comes but once a year.

Definition: Though, however.

Example: I'll have to go home early but.

Definition: Used as an intensifier.

Example: Nobody, but nobody, crosses me and gets away with it.

Part Of Speech: preposition

Definition: Apart from, except (for), excluding.

Example: Everyone but Father left early.

Definition: (obsolete outside Scotland) Outside of.

Part Of Speech: conjunction

Definition: On the contrary, rather (as a regular adversative conjunction, introducing a word or clause in contrast or contradiction with the preceding negative clause or sentence).

Example: I am not rich but [I am] poor  not John but Peter went there.

Definition: However, although, nevertheless, on the other hand (introducing a clause contrary to prior belief or in contrast with the preceding clause or sentence).

Example: She is very old but still attractive.

Definition: 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".

Example: I cannot but feel offended.

Definition: Without its also being the case that; unless that (introducing a necessary concomitant).

Example: It never rains but it pours.

Definition: Except with; unless with; without.

Definition: Only; solely; merely.

Definition: Until.

Definition: (following a negated expression of improbability) That.

Phonetic: "/ɪf/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: An uncertainty, possibility, condition, doubt etc.

Phonetic: "/ɪf/"

Part Of Speech: conjunction

Definition: Supposing that, assuming that, in the circumstances that; used to introduce a condition or choice.

Example: If it rains, I shall get wet.

Definition: In the event that a statement is true (a programming statement that acts in a similar manner).

Example: If A, then B, else C.

Definition: Supposing that; used with past or past perfect subjunctive indicating that the condition is closed.

Example: I would be unhappy if you had not talked with me yesterday.

Definition: Supposing that; given that; supposing it is the case that.

Example: If that's true, we had better get moving!

Definition: Although; used to introduce a concession.

Example: He was a great friend, if a little stingy at the bar.

Definition: (sometimes proscribed) Whether; used to introduce a noun clause, an indirect question, that functions as the direct object of certain verbs.

Example: I don't know if I want to go or not.

Definition: (usually hyperbolic) Even if; even in the circumstances that.

Definition: Introducing a relevance conditional.

Example: I have leftover cake if you want some.