but also
And yet moreover
But also emphasizes an addition that might seem unexpected alongside what came before, or adds weight to a point: The policy is not only ineffective but also expensive.
It often pairs with "not only" to create a rhetorical structure that builds toward the second element: She's not only talented but also hardworking.
Used alone, but also can introduce a contrasting addition: I was tired, but also exhilarated.
- moreoverWord adding information
- what's moreIntroduces additional information
- on top of thatIn addition to previous
- howeverIntroduces a contrasting point
- on the other handPhrase introducing contrast
yet · additionally · furthermore · nevertheless · too · as well · plus · not only · simultaneously · equally · by the same token · likewise · besides · in addition · at the same time · while · both · and
- connectivesand, or, because, nor, although
- stock phrasesstock phrase, set phrase, cliche, catchphrase, filler phrase
- conjunctionsand, or, for, nor, so