even so

adverb

Definition of even so

: in spite of that : nevertheless

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Examples of even so in a Sentence

I know you claim not to care about the breakup; even so, you keep talking about it.

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One of the things that have made this battle so hard to follow (and perhaps even so vitriolic) is that there seems to be a lack of common agreement about what these terms even mean. Fred Bauer, National Review, "What the Nationalism vs. Liberalism Debate Misses," 28 Aug. 2019 But even so, Aramco’s net profit came in at a staggering $46.9 billion for the first six months of the year, confirming its position as the world’s most profitable company (in terms of absolute earnings). Adam Rasmi, Quartz, "Saudi Aramco’s first-half profit fell to a mere $47 billion," 12 Aug. 2019 These two countries have only able to contain the risks by engaging their neighbours, and even so, have severely damaged their global reputations. Johann Chacko, Quartz India, "With Kashmir move, India risks losing the upper hand of a responsible, nuclear-armed democracy," 6 Aug. 2019 But even so, at least one juror disagreed with what prosecutors said about the video. Rafael Olmeda, sun-sentinel.com, "More cops caught on camera. But can you believe what you’re seeing?," 22 July 2019 Wear your smart-shopper glasses when comparing prices and features, but even so, wait a few days to finalize major purchases. Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive.com, "Horoscope for July 17, 2019: Pisces, relax, don’t do it; Aries, wait a bit to put plans in motion," 17 July 2019 Most scientists say there is no justification for editing the CCR5 gene in embryos, even so, because the risks don’t outweigh the benefits. David Cyranoski, Scientific American, "Russian Biologist Plans More CRISPR-Edited Babies," 11 June 2019 To put it simply, the said curse is a superstitious phenomenon in sports where being supported by the rapper (or even so much as interacting with him) will result in that person's or team's loss. Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Welp, People Think Arya Stark Is Doomed After That Drake Shoutout at the Billboard Music Awards," 2 May 2019 But even so, his campaign hasn’t supported the hulking weight of his health care costs. Cassie Owens, Philly.com, "Philly Zine Fest founder maintains successful GoFundMe page for his cancer bills, and it still isn't enough," 20 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of even so

1561, in the meaning defined above

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