Pronunciation: /ˈnɑˌbət/
adverb only; no more than
A1 I nobbut have one pen.
A2 She nobbut eats vegetables for dinner.
B1 He nobbut goes to the gym twice a week.
B2 The shop nobbut sells organic products.
C1 The company nobbut hires experienced professionals.
C2 The politician nobbut speaks the truth in public speeches.
conjunction nothing but; only
A1 I wanted to go out, nobbut it was raining.
A2 She had no choice nobbut to accept the offer.
B1 He could do nothing nobbut wait for the results.
B2 The team had no option nobbut to forfeit the game.
C1 The decision was difficult, nobbut necessary for the company's survival.
C2 The artist had no one nobbut themselves to blame for the failure of the exhibition.
formal The scholar argued that the evidence presented was nobbut circumstantial.
informal I tried to explain that I was nobbut running late, but my boss didn't believe me.
slang She's nobbut a drama queen, always making a big deal out of nothing.
figurative His words were nobbut a mask to hide his true intentions.
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