nonetheless
adverb
none·the·less
ˌnən-t͟hə-ˈles 
: 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
Malcolm W. BrowneMore removed from vineyards, but worth a side trip nonetheless, is the small city of Mirepoix.—Kim Marcus
Kim MarcusFish-belly gray and homely as oatmeal, it nonetheless evokes the fresh, mild scent and flavor of the catch of the day.—Nancy Coons
Nancy CoonsExamples of nonetheless in a Sentence
sometimes you can be a real jerk, but I like you nonetheless
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
Well, far more likely downwards at the end of the season, but onwards nonetheless.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Perhaps not a textbook close, but satisfying nonetheless, Adebayo said.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Chief Judge Patrick Schiltz, nonetheless, issued a stern warning.
—Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
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nonetheless
adverb
none·the·less
ˌnən-t͟hə-ˈles
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