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

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

Synonyms

• however
• nevertheless
• though
• still

Examples of nonetheless in a Sentence

sometimes you can be a real jerk, but I like you nonetheless

Recent Examples on the Web

While statistics do not tell the story in total, Downs nonetheless was second on the team in solo tackles (48), third in tackles for loss (7.5), intercepted a pair of passes and broke up six more. —Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025

But Xiaomi nonetheless made the third-fastest car—electric or otherwise—ever to race through the Green Hell. —Dan Wang, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025

Woodruff’s rehab nonetheless required patience and acceptance. —Will Sammon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025

Townshend clapped Daltrey’s shoulder in affirmation, a show of affection between two very different personalities who nonetheless created 60 years of memories. —Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nonetheless

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

Kids Definition

nonetheless

adverb

none·​the·​less ˌnən-t͟hə-ˈles 

: nevertheless