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but then

but then
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [buht th en]
    • /bʌt ðɛn/
    • /bʌt ðen/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buht th en]
    • /bʌt ðɛn/

Definitions of but then words

  • phrase but then You use but then before a remark which suggests that what you have just said should not be regarded as surprising. 3
  • noun but then but on the other hand; but at the same time 3
  • conjunction but then (Idiomatic) then again, on the other hand; used to show that the opposite viewpoint is possible. 0
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Parts of speech for But then

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but then popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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