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 But the version of the classical hero that the film conjures up nevertheless embodies the great preoccupation of Nolan’s filmography. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 July 2026 Eleven was able to resurrect her, but Max nevertheless remained unresponsive in a hospital bed by season’s end, which became a vital story thread throughout season 5. Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 Our latest UMass poll suggests that while there is division over the meaning of the 250th anniversary, there is nevertheless strong evidence that Americans are less divided than the politics surrounding the anniversary would suggest. Adam Eichen, The Conversation, 14 July 2026 In this latest spinoff from the Taylor Sheridan universe, Montana falls away to the far away lands of Rio Paloma, Texas—trouble nevertheless follows. Alex Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for nevertheless
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Adverb
  • There’s hope, however, that the addition of Proctor could raise for the room as a whole.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • There’s one itty bitty European border that just got easier to cross, however.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Adverb
  • But the Italian filmmaker will be back in the Lido nonetheless, with Joie de Vivre, his seven-hour documentary portrait of Bernardo Bertolucci.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 July 2026
  • Industry analysts could have warned Disney that there was little value in remaking Moana, a beloved classic that is nonetheless not quite 10 years old.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
Adverb
  • As the tournament started though, hotels lowered their prices but were still charging above average daily rates from the same time last year.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • No one trail or route, though, offers the entirety of the swamp’s natural glory.
    Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
Adverb
  • Owner Dan Weinberger told the Star-Telegram while a lot of progress has been made to accommodate more people, there are still a few finishing touches that need to be completed.
    Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
  • Jackson County is still facing a separate lawsuit by the Independence and Fort Osage school districts in opposition to the three-year tax credit program.
    Ilana Arougheti July 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

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“Nevertheless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nevertheless. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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