then again

then again
adverb
(contrastive) from another point of view (Freq. 4)
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on the other hand, she is too ambitious for her own good

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then again, she might not go

• Syn: ↑on the other hand, ↑but then

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then/there/again mainly spoken phrase
used for introducing a statement that makes what you have just said seem less true, or that is the opposite of what you have just said

I suppose Elaine might help; then again she might not.

The hotel was awful. But then again, you can’t expect much for £20 a night.

Thesaurus: ways of adding extra informationsynonym
Main entry: again

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but ˈthen | then aˈgain | but then aˈgain idiom
(informal) used to introduce additional information or information that contrasts with sth that has just been said

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She was early, but then again, she always is.

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‘So you might accept their offer?’ ‘Yes, then again I might not.’

Main entry: ↑thenidiom

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