Meaning & use
but
Used to introduce something that contrasts with, or qualifies, what has just been said.
See it in a sentence
I wanted to go to the party, but I had too much work to finish.
The hike was exhausting, but the view from the summit made it worthwhile.
A note on using this word
But joins clauses directly, while however usually starts a new sentence and needs a comma after it.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. preposition
Except; apart from.
Everyone but Tom showed up to the reunion on Saturday.
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