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- adverb Used other than as an idiom: see
after ,all . - adverb idiomatic
Anyway ,in any case ; indicates a statement is true regardless of other considerations; used to reinforce or explain a point. - adverb idiomatic In the
end ,however ; used in referring to something that was believed to be the case, but is not; or to an outcome that is not what was expected or predicted.
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- adverb emphasizes something to be considered
- adverb in spite of expectations
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