Local English word record

besides

adverb · 2 senses

making an additional point; anyway

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Examples

  • I don't want to go to a restaurant; besides, we can't afford it
  • she couldn't shelter behind him all the time and in any case he wasn't always with her

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Synonyms

in any case

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