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Definition again in American English

again phrase

phrase
1

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

Example

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

Example

The hotel was awful. But then again, you can't expect much for $30 a night.

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Definition  again in American English