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"having said that" & "that being said" - are they same? Hi friends, "having said that" and "that being said" - are they same or is there a subtle difference? e.g. Having said that I can't agree with your argument. That being said, I can't agree with your argument. Thanks in advance! Niwantha

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They are the same. Also, I don’t agree with Karen’s comments that they are “filler” words. They serve a useful function — similar to “however,” “nevertheless” or “despite X” — of introducing a contrary idea that outweighs the previously-mentioned considerations. Example: “It is true that country X has made great strides both economically and politically. That being said, its standard of living still lags behind most of its neighbors, and civil rights abuses continue to be serious.”
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They're the same :) although you would also use a commar after 'having said that'.
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Those phrases are, in almost all cases, “filler” phrases that serve little to no purpose in a sentence. If you find yourself writing them, try building your sentence without them. You may find a stronger, clearer way to make your point.

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