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 The Alabama expansion nevertheless establishes the industrial capacity needed to support the program’s next phase. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026 But the results nevertheless align with other recent polls showing corruption has shot to the top of voters' list of pressing worries. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 While each group’s spending in Mississippi represents a small fraction of what either is putting into states like Texas, Ohio, and Michigan, the investments are nevertheless a reflection of how broad the midterm battleground has become. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026 While Ortega doesn’t portray the character’s beliefs with that same dismissiveness, what’s supposed to be a grand act of love and sacrifice nevertheless just slides past, as though the whole movie were coated in Teflon. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nevertheless
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Adverb
  • In the latest study, however, the researchers primarily tested the vaccine’s ability to prevent tumor development.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • After the time change in November, however, those risks are lower.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Butterflied thighs with the lightest of marinades come straight off the grill to be dressed with a sauce that’s thin by Seattle standards, but nonetheless lands a careful balance of savory and sweet.
    — Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Stockhausen, never known for the nuance of his public pronouncements, was nonetheless not wrong to identify Aphex Twin’s debt to an African-diasporic rhythmic tradition.
    — Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • This buy-in from the Ali estate is potentially tricky, though.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
  • At this stage, though, Ann is more interested in playing her recorder.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • His music put melody and relatability ahead of acrobatics, and his overtures still had swagger.
    — Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Until now, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has insisted the men were still alive and being held by gangs.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026

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“Nevertheless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nevertheless. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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