Phrase guide

then again

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

From another point of view; on the other hand; on second thought; again.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, informal, not-comparable

Examples

  • I think I'll take three pairs of shoes. Then again, I only plan to stay two days.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

(contrastive) from another point of view

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • on the other hand, she is too ambitious for her own good
  • then again, she might not go

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: on the other hand, but then

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

18 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 另一方面 (lìngyīfāngmiàn) — from another point of view
  • Danish: ved nærmere eftertanke — from another point of view
  • Danish: og dog — from another point of view
  • Finnish: toisaalta — from another point of view
  • Galician: aínda así — from another point of view
  • Galician: con todo — from another point of view
  • Hungarian: viszont — from another point of view
  • Hungarian: másrészt — from another point of view
  • Hungarian: másfelől — from another point of view
  • Hungarian: ellenben — from another point of view
  • Hungarian: jobban átgondolva/belegondolva/meggondolva — from another point of view
  • Māori: tēnā ko tēnei — from another point of view
  • Polish: z drugiej strony — from another point of view
  • Portuguese: contudo — from another point of view
  • Portuguese: até porque — from another point of view
  • Turkish: bir daha düşündüm de — from another point of view
  • Turkish: yine de — from another point of view
  • Welsh: eto i gyd — from another point of view