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
This subtle bait and switch from a national identity crisis to a personal identity crisis is imaginative and, for a time, intriguing, with Gadebois doing some very heavy lifting as the bad guy that means well but, nevertheless, behaves appallingly.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
This is, nevertheless, a surprisingly tiny percentage of Earth history.
—Peter Brannen, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
An injury during Week 1 of the preseason to Richardson may have slightly impacted the decision, but nevertheless, the former New York Giant will get the first crack at leading the offensive unit.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Abigail was just a junior minister at the time, but nevertheless the most senior official available to make a critical call.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
This is, nevertheless, a surprisingly tiny percentage of Earth history.
—Peter Brannen, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
An injury during Week 1 of the preseason to Richardson may have slightly impacted the decision, but nevertheless, the former New York Giant will get the first crack at leading the offensive unit.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Abigail was just a junior minister at the time, but nevertheless the most senior official available to make a critical call.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nevertheless
Adverb
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Foster, however, was another story.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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Recently, however, both teams have elevated themselves to greater heights.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The standard weather in the South right now is chilly in the morning and warm by the afternoon—a nice relief from the sweltering heat of summer, but nonetheless frustrating in terms of personal styling.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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While Miami Gardens is a predominantly Black community, the fear of dogs and their vicious attacks persists nonetheless, and is likely an issue ongoing in other communities in South Florida and beyond.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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If a fan’s only window into football analytics is a contextless statistic that flashes on the screen, though, then they might be justified in thinking data was useless.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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That hasn't stopped the administration from putting US tech through the wringer at home, though.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Despite the severe situation and evacuation warnings, there are still a significant number of residents who remain in the city who have cited different reasons for staying, including not being able to afford the costs of evacuation and transportation.—
Diaa Ostaz,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Even if advised by a manufacturer, the marble cleaning solution should still be tested on a small, inconspicuous area before getting started.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Nevertheless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nevertheless. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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