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 of nonetheless

• 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 the market for denim continues to boom, tariffs nonetheless threaten a bust. —Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2025

Meanwhile, early research on AI adoption suggests that entry-level hiring in technology and information services is already being reshaped, a development Zandi believes may be understated in traditional datasets but is nonetheless starting to influence the distribution of job opportunities. —Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025

The other campaigns would be slightly smaller in scope but audacious nonetheless. —Lee Billings, Scientific American, 9 Dec. 2025

The story, nonetheless, remained in my mind. —Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 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