nevertheless

adverb

nev·​er·​the·​less ˌne-vər-t͟hə-ˈles 

: in spite of that : however

… her childish but nevertheless real delight …

—Richard Corbin

Synonyms of nevertheless

• however
• nonetheless
• though
• still

Examples of nevertheless in a Sentence

I am, nevertheless, a multicellular organism of reasonably complex structure … —Natalie Angier, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2007

Nevertheless, resistance to equal opportunities and fair pay for female athletes remained strong. —Christopher Hitchens, New York Times Book Review, 21 Aug. 2005

Instead, I drew a series of circles around myself, with borders that shifted as time passed and faces changed but that nevertheless offered the illusion of control. An inner circle, where love was constant and claims unquestioned. —Barack Obama, Dreams From My Father, 1995

She was filled with emotions that were utterly ridiculous, that she despised, yet that nevertheless she was feeling so strongly she could not shake them off. —Doris Lessing, The Story and Its Writer, 1987

Her date was a bit of a slob, but she had fun nevertheless.

It was a predictable, but nevertheless funny, story.

Recent Examples on the Web

Eighteen analysts on the Street have buy ratings on the stock, nevertheless. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 30 June 2026

My kumbaya heart nevertheless jumped as the anthem continued. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026

Electricity markets have nevertheless felt the impact. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2026

Advertisement Gabriel’s relationship with the state has nevertheless been subject to scrutiny. — Harry Booth, Time, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nevertheless

• adulteress
• adventuress
• abbess
• abscess
• access
• address
• assess
• caress
• confess
• depress
• digress
• distress

Kids Definition

nevertheless

adverb

nev·​er·​the·​less ˌnev-ər-t͟hə-ˈles 

: in spite of that : however

a tiring but nevertheless enjoyable day