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

Yet in 2024, county officials nonetheless gave the coalition a second contract. —Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026

But the business world, nonetheless, is clinging to the hope that the tech’s promises will be borne out in the long run. —Frank Landymore, Futurism, 19 Feb. 2026

Sadly, gray skies are hovering over the Pharmalot campus again, but our spirits remain sunny, nonetheless. —Ed Silverman, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026

Ultimately unsuccessful in his second White House bid, Jackson nonetheless characteristically held center stage at the Democrats’ 1988 convention in Atlanta, where questions swirled about the strength of his support for the Democratic ticket. —Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026

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