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 Even if a blockade in the Strait remains unlikely, disruption caused by a US attack could nevertheless send oil prices even higher, above their the recent gains – perhaps by another $10 a barrel, Tuttle said. David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026 But nevertheless, they’re being asked to account for what’s happening in this country. Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026 Well, not actually murdered, but nevertheless, their time on The Traitors has ended. Alison McDermott, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026 Produced on a shoestring budget with effects that were laughable even at the time, the original BBC series nevertheless ran for an astonishing 26 seasons before an ongoing revival began in 2005. David Faris, TheWeek, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nevertheless
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Adverb
  • Fortunately, however, the absolute energy of any individual particle-particle collision is tiny, corresponding to tiny fractions of a microgram’s worth of energy in terms of mass.
    Big Think, Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Hopes for any stability and settling out, however, have been quickly shaken.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Elizabeth’s late husband, Prince Philip, didn’t have the benefit of a handbag, but got creative nonetheless.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
  • One of them, ironically, is the city’s own Bikeshare coordinator, a role dedicated to alternative transportation that nonetheless requires a driver’s license to even apply.
    Brendan Hellweg, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • But a wedding isn’t the only big event the couple had on their schedules for 2026, though.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Arenas, though, doesn’t waste any time feeling sorry for himself.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Fritz believes his work ethic will still create opportunities for major titles.
    Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Detainers are still valid following an inmate transfer, and facilities are generally responsible for forwarding detention requests along to the receiving institution to ensure that a detainer remains in an inmate’s file.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026

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“Nevertheless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nevertheless. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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