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  • adverb Used other than as an idiom: see after,‎ all.
  • adverb idiomatic Anyway, in any case; indicates a statement is true regardless of other considerations; used to reinforce or explain a point.
  • adverb idiomatic In the end, however; used in referring to something that was believed to be the case, but is not; or to an outcome that is not what was expected or predicted.

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  • adverb emphasizes something to be considered
  • adverb in spite of expectations

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