discourse marker / transitional phrase · neutral
that said
/ðæt seɪd/that·SAID
used to introduce a comment that slightly weakens or changes what was just said; similar to 'however' or 'nevertheless' but more conversational
Examples
“The plan has risks. That said, it could bring long-term benefits.”
“Sales were low. That said, customer satisfaction was high.”
“He's inexperienced. That said, he learns quickly.”
Band 8 sentence
“The evidence is promising; that said, further trials are required before any policy change.”
Collocations
- That said, + clause
- X was strong. That said, Y
Word family
Common mistakes
That said the project failed.→That said, the project failed.
He is good. That said but he made errors.→He is good. That said, he made errors.
Say it for a higher band
5but→6however→7+that said
Synonyms
however
nevertheless
Easily confused
however
“The method is costly; however, it yields reliable results.”
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In Contrast
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