making a contrast

however
putting things in order nevertheless
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in the first place even though
first of all even if
first and foremost while
meanwhile whereas
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finally neither … nor…
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last but not least other hand…
last of all apart/aside from
originally but otherwise
formerly whether … or…
recently on the contrary
lately
as, when giving an example
in the end
namely
adding information Take for example
For example, for instance
furthermore Look at…
moreover such as
additionally to illustrate the point
in addition to
besides giving a result, concluding, summarizing
also
as a result
referring to sth. all in all
in short
as far as … is concerned on the whole
with regard to to sum up, summarizing
regarding to put it briefly
concerning put simply
with reference to in conclusion, to conclude
according to generally, in general
all these things considered
comparing
stressing sth.
similarly
equally especially
likewise particularly, in particular
more importantly specifically
both … and actually
not only …, but also … in fact, indeed
as as a matter of fact
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saying sth. in a different way giving your opinion

in other words I am convinced that

that is to say I am of the opinion that
To put it differently... to my mind
Let me put it another way I hold the view that
As far as I’m concerned
describing conditions I have the impression that
I must admit that
granted that In my opinion
on condition that From my point of view
in case of There’s no doubt that
unless I firmly believe
in order to I cannot deny that
whenever As I see it...
as soon as It seems to me that...
provided that

describing a reason, consequence dis-/agreeing

therefore I (do not) agree with

thus I don’t think so.
that is why I can see your/the point, but
consequently That’s one way of looking at it.
due to I don’t think that’s relevant.
because of That’s a good idea, but
because, since Even so…
so that Unlike…
hence That’s not the way I see it.
I disagree
judging I doubt that...
I completely/absolutely agree
theoretically with...
undoubtedly
obviously
plainly
clearly
amazingly
surprisingly
strangely
(un)fortunately
naturally
understandably
definitely
usually, as a rule
basically