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 In the Mouth of Madness was also critically mixed, but rises above the rest nonetheless, allowing the always-cynical Carpenter to comment on the relationship between creators and fans. EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024 North America, naturally, led the growth, but Europe nonetheless is home to the wealthiest one-percenters, Knight Frank found. Jane Thier, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024 How the franchise plans on pivoting away from the Carpenter sisters in New York and back to Sidney is unknown, but many fans are excited about the sequel nonetheless. Keith Langston, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024 Senior Harris campaign officials nonetheless admit to being worried about Trump’s support among men — including white, Latino and Black Americans. Will Weissert and Zeke Miller, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nonetheless 

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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 31 Oct. 2024.

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nonetheless

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

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