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

But the president has nonetheless continued pushing hostile rhetoric toward the Somali population in Minneapolis in the days since. —Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 3 Dec. 2025

Advertisement All signs point to Canada entering an era of realpolitik, less precious and some might say less principled than the foreign and trade policy of years past but nonetheless focused on the bottom line of national prosperity. —David Moscrop, Time, 30 Nov. 2025

But signs are posted where the ban is in effect, and drivers are nonetheless caught off guard every year. —Adam Harrington, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025

The Panthers are a surprise this season, competing for a playoff spot, but an upstart nonetheless. —Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 29 Nov. 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