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
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Examples of nonetheless in a Sentence
sometimes you can be a real jerk, but I like you nonetheless
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Not, like, Ajit Pai’s Reese’s mug big, but bigger nonetheless.
—Parker Ortolani, The Verge, 16 July 2024
Henderson might not have won the Derby — joining Miguel Tejada (2004) and Cal Ripken Jr. (1991) as the only Orioles players to do so — but his stardom reached a peak Monday nonetheless.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2024
What candidates say on the stump, and even what commentators say in TV studios and columns, can nonetheless influence how fragile people break.
—Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 14 July 2024
That star is likely taking a pay cut from their regular fee but nonetheless gets paid far more than the rest of the cast and crew because their name is used to attract financiers.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 July 2024
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Parker Ortolani, The Verge, 16 July 2024
Henderson might not have won the Derby — joining Miguel Tejada (2004) and Cal Ripken Jr. (1991) as the only Orioles players to do so — but his stardom reached a peak Monday nonetheless.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2024
What candidates say on the stump, and even what commentators say in TV studios and columns, can nonetheless influence how fragile people break.
—Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 14 July 2024
That star is likely taking a pay cut from their regular fee but nonetheless gets paid far more than the rest of the cast and crew because their name is used to attract financiers.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 July 2024
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nonetheless
adverb
none·the·less
ˌnən-t͟hə-ˈles
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