nonetheless

adverb

none·​the·​less ˌnən-t͟hə-ˈles How to pronounce nonetheless (audio)
: in spite of what has just been said : nevertheless
The hike was difficult, but fun nonetheless.
… smaller but nonetheless important research programs.Malcolm W. Browne
More removed from vineyards, but worth a side trip nonetheless, is the small city of Mirepoix.Kim Marcus
Fish-belly gray and homely as oatmeal, it nonetheless evokes the fresh, mild scent and flavor of the catch of the day.Nancy Coons

Examples of nonetheless in a Sentence

sometimes you can be a real jerk, but I like you nonetheless
Recent Examples on the Web For months, consumer-goods companies found shoppers grumbling about higher prices, sure, but still buying stuff nonetheless. Alina Selyukh, NPR, 8 Mar. 2024 He is nonetheless clearly inspired by the rabble-rousing leftist politics of previous eras. Elisabeth Zerofsky, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024 The Fly Who Flew to Space, now available for pre-order,follows the tale of Flynn, a fly who isn't the best at school — but who nonetheless wants to chase its dreams of becoming an astronaut. Gillian Telling, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024 The blizzard-like conditions have yet to let up, but nonetheless, our officers are working hard to keep everyone safe. Susannah Cullinane, CNN, 3 Mar. 2024 Nicki had nothing to do with the threat, but the brazenness was nonetheless regarded as a low point for stan culture and led many to ponder if that depth of celebrity stan-dom was a mental illness in itself. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2024 The shift knob, at the end of a relatively tall lever, nonetheless provides perfectly smooth gates while slotting into gear. Michael Van Runkle, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024 Arlington Public Schools would receive $627 million, an increase of 3 percent compared with last year, but a figure that could nonetheless leave the school system forced to make its own, steep cuts. Teo Armus, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2024 That’s far more than the median sales price in D.C. of nearly $600,000—a figure that is nonetheless far out of reach for most people living in the district. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonetheless was in 1533

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“Nonetheless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonetheless. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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nonetheless

adverb
none·​the·​less ˌnən-t͟hə-ˈles How to pronounce nonetheless (audio)

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