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 German government nevertheless said Friday that the country faces a persistent hybrid threat. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026 Shares nevertheless sold off on profit-taking, leaving Palo Alto as the portfolio's worst performer last week, losing more than 10%. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026 In an era in which Roethlisberger could have folded under the dominance of Tom Brady and Peyton Manning in the AFC, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback nevertheless established himself as another defining AFC quarterback of that era. — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026 Cocktail chatter on the Lido held that this was a more minor work than anticipated, and many of those positive reviews nevertheless included a few bum notes. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nevertheless
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Adverb
  • What may have surprised even modern sports fans, however, was Ole Miss' suing two of its former players who followed former Rebels coach Lane Kiffin to his new position as head football coach at LSU.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • These two men out and about trying to get Frasers to join the cause, however, sounds like a terrible time for all involved.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • This highly entertaining but nonetheless gentle show never preaches, never takes itself too seriously and embraces everyone in its orbit, all qualities that tend to lead to success in the theater.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • But those pressures were nonetheless, for the most part, detrimental to Dunham personally, to her artistic development, and to the inspirations that made the series so exciting at first.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Lovely feeling in this prewar apartment, with nice light and plenty of space — definitely pretty far out, though.
    — Nora DeLigter, Curbed, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Eventually, though, being endlessly agreeable becomes its own kind of performance.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Libra September 23 – October 22 A personal decision may expose how much outside approval still matters to you.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • One of the reasons that global oil prices haven’t risen higher in recent months is that Saudi Arabia has still been able to export large amounts of Gulf oil via the Red Sea instead.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 20 Sep. 2026

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“Nevertheless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nevertheless. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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