however conjunction used when saying something that seems different or surprising after your previous statement. It is usually used in the middle of a sentence, ... But for · All but · Anything but · Cannot but

b) except for something or someone All was silent but for the sound of the wind in the trees.

spoken used to show that you agree with what someone has said, but there is another fact to consider.

all but meaning, definition, what is all but: almost completely: Learn more.

used to emphasize that someone or something does not have a particular quality. Maria is anything but stupid!

informal said when you do not think something is important I would have liked to go, but hey, it's no big deal.

nothing but meaning, definition, what is nothing but: only: Learn more.

used to say that although something is true, something else is also true which makes the first thing seem less important.

We use not only X but also Y in formal contexts: The war caused not only destruction and death but also generations of hatred between the two communities.

none but somebody meaning, definition, what is none but somebody: only a particular person or type of pers...: Learn more.