Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

even so

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.88 in modern English

Syllables: even -so
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In spite of that (preceding a remark (or fact) within a given discourse).

adv

Exactly thus: in exactly such a manner (as said or surmised); of precisely such a nature; precisely so.

Archaic

Example Sentences

"The colors are a bit bright. Even so, I love this room's design."
""Why not? What's wrong with rabbits? Are they any worse than a neurotic, revolutionary humanity, full of nervous hate?" "But we're not rabbits, even so," said Hammond."
"[T]he American Airlines pilots union softened its stand and offered to accept lower wages for flying smaller "regional jets." Even so, airline management rejected the offer."
"But reform legislation enacted in 2010 . . . created a system of subsidies to help families pay for coverage. Even so, insurance doesn’t come cheap."
"Near-synonym: just so"
"—You don't mean to tell me that you're the very man whom they've been seeking? —Even so. 'Tis I."

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

e'en so (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

even though although though yet

Synonyms

nonetheless nevertheless be that as it may having said that that said all that said still anyhow all the same be it as it may but even so

Questions

What does even so mean?: In spite of that (preceding a remark (or fact) within a given discourse).

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