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having said that

having said that adverb: however; despite what one has just stated.

Adverb

having said that (not comparable)

  1. (conjunctive) However; despite what one has just stated.
    • 1826 A Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason and Other Crimes
      If I am right in that, the necessary consequence must be that this prisoner must be found guilty; but having said that, let me again request you only to attend to the statement of the law […]

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Questions about having said that

What does having said that mean?
Having said that means however; despite what one has just stated.
What part of speech is having said that?
Having said that is an adverb.

Words near having said that in the dictionary

  1. having other fish to fry
  2. having other ideas
  3. having out
  4. having over
  5. having respect of persons
  6. having said that
  7. having second thoughts
  8. having seen one's day
  9. having seen one's last gum tree
  10. having seen this film
  11. having seen this movie

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