even then
Still, even at that timeStill, even at that time; then as well as beforehand.
Meaning
3 senses(not comparable)Still, even at that time; then as well as beforehand.
(contrastive, idiomatic, not comparable)Regardless of the circumstances (often ones that have just been stated).
I'm used to being disappointed, and even then, this is underwhelming.
(formal, not comparable)At that very moment.
Examples
10 sentencesYou didn't even know me then.
ruВы даже не знали меня тогда. — BW
You weren't even born then.
I apologized, but even then she wouldn't speak to me.
ruЯ извинился, но даже после этого она не захотела со мной разговаривать. — marafon
You probably weren't even born then.
deDu warst damals wahrscheinlich noch gar nicht auf der Welt. — mhr
Even then we might not make it.
deSelbst dann könnten wir es nicht schaffen. — stevesanterre