still
Usage
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Still implies that in spite of a preceding concession, something must be considered as possible or even inevitable: We have to go on foot; still (“it is probable and possible that”), we'll get there. Yet implies that in spite of a preceding concession, there is still a chance for a different outcome: We are going; yet (“in spite of all, some day”), we shall return. Nevertheless implies a concession that should not be forgotten in making a summing up: We are going; nevertheless (“do not forget that”), we shall return. But marks an opposition or contrast, though in a casual way: We are going, but we shall return. However indicates a less marked opposition, but displays a second consideration to be compared with the first: We are going; however (“notice this also”), we shall return.
Example Sentences
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Scientists still do not fully understand what happens in the brain to create this sense of deep, refreshing rest.
From Science Daily
The country is still recovering from catastrophic floods and landslides in 2023.
From BBC
Despite its capabilities, most systems still operate sequentially, analyzing only one or a few types of ions at a time.
From Science Daily
The Cabinet Office said wide-ranging or complex policies will still be subject to consultation, but warned they are increasingly used for routine decisions such as how a department produces its annual report.
From BBC
But in practice, usage remains "limited" because "the costs are still prohibitive for most users," according to NetFreedom Pioneers' Emilia James.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
