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 But, gotta say, Reeves is outstanding in it, playing an abusive husband and all-around sonuvabitch who, nevertheless, might be unfairly accused of murder, a fact only a psychic (Cate Blanchett) understands. Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025 That attention might not be back at the same levels this time around, but Friday is another chance, nevertheless. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025 However, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, the three-day airshow went on nevertheless. Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025 Viv, Fred and I were just props, damn good props, but props nevertheless. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nevertheless
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Adverb
  • The potential use of AI in esports — or competitive gaming — has sparked debate, however.
    Lucy Handley, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Because of its determination to deliver pay-TV in a different way, however, YouTube has increasingly clashed with traditional media companies, including four prior carriage fights in 2025 alone.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Always a source of off-year political fascination, the New York mayor’s race has nonetheless attracted a huge amount of national and global attention.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The work of Aristarchus was recognized as having great importance for two reasons that have little to do with heliocentrism, but nonetheless represented huge advances in the early science of astronomy.
    Big Think, Big Think, 30 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Bank of America, though, expects that tariffs will be adding about half a percentage point to the core PCE measure the Federal Reserve uses when assessing inflation.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Unlike Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World or Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn, though, Dracula lacks a true lead character—an effect of the film’s anthology format that ultimately cedes space to Jude’s AI imagery.
    Andy Crump, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
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  • However, Mamdani is still a clear frontrunner heading into Election Day, and maintained a two-digit lead in other polls taken just days earlier.
    Connor Greene, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Palantir’s revenue figures are still quite small compared to peers of similar market capitalization.
    Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025

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“Nevertheless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nevertheless. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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