formerly adverb in the past
occasion noun a particular time,
especially when something
happens or has happened
immediate adjective happening or done without
delay or very soon after
something else
thereafter adverb continuing on from a
particular point in time,
especially after something
else has stopped happening
subsequently adverb after something else
following preposition after
during preposition from the beginning to the
end of a particular period
throughout preposition, adverb in every part, or during the
whole period of time
simultaneously adverb in a way that is
simultaneous (= happening
or being done at exactly the
same time)
meanwhile adverb until something expected
happens, or while something
else is happening
in the meantime until something expected
happens, or while something
else is happening
before preposition, adverb, conjunction at or during a time earlier
than (the thing mentioned)
previously adverb before the present time or
the time referred to
prior to sth before a particular time or
event
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however adverb despite whatever amount or degree
whoever pronoun the person who
no matter it is not a problem
circumstance noun a fact or event that makes a situation the way it
is
requirement noun something that you must do, or something you
need
prerequisite noun something that must exist or happen before
something else can exist or happen
, conditions plural noun all the particular things that influence someone’s
living or working environment
suppose verb to think that something is likely to be true
in case of sth if something happens, or in preparation for when
something happens
provided that if, or only if
provide verb to give someone something that they need
unless conjunction except if
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generate verb to cause something to exist
the upshot noun something that happens as a result of other
actions, events, or decisions
ensue verb to happen after something else, especially as a
result of it
result in sth to cause a particular situation to happen
consequently adverb as a result
bring sth about to cause something to happen
lead to sth If an action or event leads to something, it
causes that thing to happen or exist
prompt verb to make something happen
motive noun a reason for doing something
spark noun a first small event or problem that causes a
much worse situation to develop
owing to preposition because of
due to because of
reason noun the cause of an event or situation or something
that provides an excuse or explanation
cause noun the reason why something, especially
something bad, happens
since adverb from a particular time in the past until a later
time, or until now
because conjunction for the reason that
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on the contrary fml actually the opposite is true
on the other hand in a way that is different from the first
thing you mentioned
discrepancy noun a difference between two things that
should be the same
yawning adjective A yawning space or hole is very wide
a world of difference If there is a world of difference between
two people or things, they are very different
admittedly adverb used when you are agreeing that
something is true, especially unwillingly