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 Elliott recalls a moment between the two that never made it into the show but was nevertheless an honest moment between them. Joe Otterson, Variety, 26 May 2026 Not known for elite skating ability, Stone nevertheless got behind the Avalanche, caught the puck and scored. ABC News, 26 May 2026 But Esperanto must nevertheless keep up with the times. Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026 Once inside, warm, tropical breezes flow into the hotel’s ascetic, nevertheless grand lobby, wafting you towards a magical cloister filled with plants and robust Botero sculptures. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for nevertheless
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Adverb
  • With Ohtani both hitting well and appearing more refreshed lately, however, he’s been in the batting order for his past three starts on the mound.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
  • Asia markets, however, opened lower Thursday as Mideast worries keep investors on edge.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Adverb
  • But Trump has nonetheless spent the two months since then continuing to suggest a deal was right around the corner.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
  • Stories also highlight people losing more than a home but finding the will to go on and neighbors coming back to nothing but nonetheless coming back.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Adverb
  • Even now, though, my favorite Jongno bar is still Friends.
    Anton Hur, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
  • With the way these games have been going, though, a one-goal lead was not safe.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Adverb
  • Election officials estimated there are still about 368,000 ballots left to process countywide.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
  • More compelling still is soccer’s socioeconomic and cultural and geopolitical capital.
    Leander Schaerlaeckens June 8, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026

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

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