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MUET Discourse Markers and Linking Devices

Cohesive devices, transitional expressions, adversative and concessive connectors essential for MUET Reading, Writing, and Language papers.

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Notwithstanding
Concessive preposition / adverb meaning 'in spite of' or 'despite' (e.g., Notwithstanding early setbacks, the initiative succeeded).
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Albeit
Concessive conjunction meaning 'although' or 'even if', used before an adjective, adverb, or prepositional phrase (e.g., albeit at a higher cost).
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Inasmuch as
Formal causal conjunction meaning 'since', 'in view of the fact that', or 'to the extent that'.
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Conversely
Conjunctive adverb introducing a proposition that is the reverse or reciprocal opposite of the preceding one.
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That is to say
Reformulative discourse marker used to explain, clarify, or rephrase a preceding statement more precisely.
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By virtue of
Formal prepositional idiom meaning 'because of', 'on account of', or 'through the authority of'.
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Whereby
Formal relative adverb meaning 'by which' or 'through which a system or regulation operates'.
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Be that as it may
Transitional idiom meaning 'nevertheless' or 'regardless of what has been said', often used to introduce counterarguments.
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In light of
Prepositional idiom meaning 'taking into consideration', 'considering', or 'because of newly revealed information'.
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At variance with
Formal idiom meaning 'in state of conflict, contradiction, or inconsistency with'.
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Hitherto
Adverb meaning 'until this time' or 'up to the present moment' (e.g., a hitherto unknown bacterial strain).
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In tandem with
Prepositional phrase meaning 'working alongside', 'together with', or 'in concurrent collaboration with'.
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Lest
Formal conjunction meaning 'with the intention of preventing something undesirable', governing a base subjunctive or 'should'.
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In lieu of
Formal prepositional idiom derived from French meaning 'in place of' or 'as a substitute for'.
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On par with
Comparative idiom meaning 'equal in quality, standard, performance, or status to someone or something'.
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Under the aegis of
Formal idiom meaning 'with the protection, sponsorship, or official patronage of an organization'.
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Aforementioned
Adjective referring to a person, matter, or item cited or discussed previously in the same document.
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Ipso facto
Latin legal/academic phrase meaning 'by that very fact or act' (an inevitable consequence).
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Mutatis mutandis
Latin expression meaning 'with the necessary changes having been made to allow comparison'.
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Prima facie
Latin term meaning 'based on the first impression; accepted as correct until proven otherwise'.
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Sine qua non
Latin phrase denoting an indispensable condition, element, or prerequisite without which something cannot exist.
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Ad hoc
Formed, arranged, or created for a particular purpose or specific immediate need only.
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De facto vs De jure
'De facto' refers to practices existing in actual reality; 'De jure' refers to practices according to statutory law.
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Inter alia
Latin phrase meaning 'among other things', used in legal and formal academic writing when listing examples.
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Non sequitur
A conclusion or statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or evidence provided.
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Caveat
A warning or provisional condition placed on a statement, agreement, or scientific finding.
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Proviso
A condition, qualification, or stipulation attached to an agreement or statutory authorization.
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Concomitant
Naturally accompanying, associated with, or occurring alongside something else (e.g., concomitant risks).
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Pari passu
Latin phrase meaning 'on equal footing', 'side by side', or 'at an equal rate of progress'.
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Vis-à-vis
Preposition meaning 'in relation to', 'with regard to', or 'as compared with'.

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