even so

adverb
UK: /ˌiː.vən ˈsəʊ/
US: /ˌiː.vən ˈsoʊ/

  1. Despite what has just been said; nevertheless.

    1. It was raining; even so, we went for a walk.
    2. The car is old and unreliable; even so, I'm not planning to replace it soon because of financial reasons.

Synonyms

nevertheless nonetheless however still yet but
even so conjunction

  1. Although; granting that.

    1. Even so, she decided to continue with her plan.
    2. Even so the risks are high, we must proceed with the operation to rescue the hostages.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "even so" is /ˌiː.vən ˈsəʊ/ in British English and /ˌiː.vən ˈsoʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "even so": nevertheless, nonetheless, however, still, yet, but.

Example usage of "even so": "It was raining; even so, we went for a walk.". More examples on the page.