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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Classy, tasteful, and respectful authority, but authority nonetheless.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
The Republican Party is widely expected to keep its majority in both chambers, but nonetheless, there are still a few interesting primary races to watch.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 17 May 2026
And editor Scott Morris delivers a compact cut of just under two hours that nonetheless breathes like an epic.
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Andoni Iraola, an impressive yet lower-profile figure and a worker of wonders at Bournemouth, would nonetheless represent a sharp change of tactical direction.
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Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
The Republican Party is widely expected to keep its majority in both chambers, but nonetheless, there are still a few interesting primary races to watch.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 17 May 2026
And editor Scott Morris delivers a compact cut of just under two hours that nonetheless breathes like an epic.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Andoni Iraola, an impressive yet lower-profile figure and a worker of wonders at Bournemouth, would nonetheless represent a sharp change of tactical direction.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for nonetheless
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nonetheless
adverb
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