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For a smoother spoken transition, options like that said or even so often sound more natural, while nevertheless and nonetheless feel more formal.",[151,154,157],{"q":152,"a":153},"What is the most formal or academic alternative to however?","Nonethless and nevertheless are the most common formal replacements, with nonetheless often sounding slightly smoother in modern prose. In highly academic writing, be that as it may can work, but it is more literary than standard scholarly prose.",{"q":155,"a":156},"Is there a stronger alternative to however, or a milder one?","For a stronger, more emphatic contrast, nevertheless is often the best choice. For a milder, more conversational feel, still or then again can sound less formal and less forceful.",{"q":158,"a":159},"Can however be used at the start of a sentence?","Yes. In modern writing, sentence-initial however is standard when it introduces a contrast, especially with a comma after it. Many writers still prefer a semicolon before it when connecting two independent clauses.",1790472036989]