Transitional Words and Prases: A Guide

Word Type Examples

again, also, and, and then, besides, equally important, finally, first, further,
Addition
furthermore, in addition, in the first place, last, moreover, next, second, still, too
comparison also, in the same way, likewise, similarly
Concession granted, naturally, of course, although it’s true that
although, and yet, at the same time, but at the same time, despite that, even so,
even though, for all that, however, in contrast, in spite of, instead, nevertheless,
Contrast
notwithstanding, on the contrary, on the other hand, otherwise, regardless, still,
though, yet
Emphasis certainly, indeed, in fact, of course
after all, as an illustration, even, for example, for instance, indeed, in fact, in
Example or
other words, in short, it is true, of course, namely, specifically, that is, illustrates,
Illustration
thus, truly, demonstrates, illuminates, portrays
all in all, altogether, as has been said, finally, in brief, in conclusion, in other
Summary or
words, in particular, in short, in simpler terms, in summary, on the whole, that
Conclusion
is, therefore, to put it differently, to summarize
after a while, afterward, again, also, and then, as long as, at last, at length, at that
time, before, besides, earlier, eventually, finally, formerly, in the first place, in
Time
the past, last, lately, meanwhile, moreover, next, now, presently, second, shortly,
sequence
simultaneously, since, so far, soon, still, subsequently, then, thereafter, too,
until, until now, when
Transitional Words and Prases: A Guide

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equally on the indeed
importan other in fact
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finally otherwi words
first se in short
further regardl it is true
furtherm ess of
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addition yet specifica
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in the
althoug that is
first
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same certainl truly
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time y demonst
next
but at indeed rates
second
the in fact illuminat
still
same of es
too
time course portrays
despite
that
Conces despite
the fact Summa
sion
Granted
that ry/
even so
Naturally even Conclus
of
course
though ion
for all
although all in all
that
it’s true howeve
Examp altogeth
er
that r le/ as has
in
contras
Illustr been
said
t ation finally
Compar in spite after all in brief
of
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conclusi summa length now
on rize at that presentl
in other time y
words before second
in besides shortly
particula Time earlier simultan
r eventu eously
in short Seque ally since
in finally so far
simpler
nce formerl soon
after a
terms y still
while
in in the subsequ
afterwa
summar first ently
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again
on the in the thereaft
also
whole past er
and
that is last too
then
therefor lately until
as long
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at last
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