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1. (adj.) adversative
expressing contrariety, opposition, or antithesis:
“But” is an adversative conjunction.
2. (n.) adversative
an adversative word.
Etymology: (1525–35; < LL)
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1. (adj) adversative, oppositive
expressing antithesis or opposition
"the adversative conjunction `but' in `poor but happy'"
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1. (adj) adversative
expressing contrariety, opposition, or antithesis; as, an adversative conjunction (but, however, yet, etc. ); an adversative force
2. (noun) adversative
an adversative word
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