but then

conjunction

Then again, on the other hand; used to show that the opposite viewpoint is possible.

“He may finish writing his novel next year; but then, he may never finish.”

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Meanings

conjunction
  1. idiomaticThen again, on the other hand; used to show that the opposite viewpoint is possible.

    He may finish writing his novel next year; but then, he may never finish.

Translations

Hungarian de hát
  • de hátthen again, on the other hand
Polish z drugiej strony
  • z drugiej stronythen again, on the other hand
Vietnamese thế nhưng
  • thế nhưngthen again, on the other hand
Cite this entry
APA

but then. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/but%20then

MLA

“but then.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/but%20then. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “but then,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/but%20then.

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