nevertheless

adverb

ˌne-vər-t͟hə-ˈles How to pronounce nevertheless (audio)
Definition of neverthelessnext
as in however
in spite of that I really don't want to; nevertheless, I will do it because you asked me to

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Recent Examples of nevertheless While maintaining the boldness of the original boot shape, the Shark Pinch is nevertheless reinvented. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 Stötzer nevertheless circulated the text as samizdat, setting her own testimony against the Stasi’s record of her activities—much as the dissident writer Jürgen Fuchs had done in his 1977 text Gedächtnisprotokolle (Memory Protocols). — Elisa R. Linn, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 Questions about Davis’ candidacy have nevertheless continued circulating online and reached the City Council during its last meeting. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Vandersloot is more dependable than many veterans at her age, but the guard is nevertheless in the final stage of her longevity. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nevertheless
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  • Applying high-temperature treatment to large magnet components, however, would present major engineering challenges.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The Division of Emergency Management, however, has blown past the deadline to release that report.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of however
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  • Granted, not as agonizing as a Cleveland Browns fan watching the team’s quarterback competition play out in training camp, but agonizing nonetheless.
    — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Both of the designers’ dogs nonetheless feature front and center in the campaign imagery for Etsy’s new Susan Alexandra x Rachel Antonoff storefront, modeling the coquettish collars and darling headcoverings.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of nonetheless
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  • Blooming florals proved to be the ultimate crowdpleaser, though, appearing at Chanel, Loro Piana, Khaite, Dior, and Kallmeyer.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Arsenal’s ability to limit teams, though, is still down to their excellent organization without the ball.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of though
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  • Hassan Saboula, director of Jawf's civil defense agency, said a child was among the 23 killed Monday and that rescue teams were still searching for seven missing from the attack.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Coal, which still supplies about 53% of China's energy mix by Wang's estimate, acted as a crucial shock absorber, allowing the economy to substitute away from oil when prices spiked.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
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“Nevertheless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nevertheless. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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