nonetheless

adverb

ˌnən-t͟hə-ˈles How to pronounce nonetheless (audio)
Definition of nonethelessnext
as in however
in spite of that sometimes you can be a real jerk, but I like you nonetheless

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Recent Examples of nonetheless And while earthquakes may not always be top of mind here in intraplate territory, Bauer encouraged earthquake awareness — safety especially — nonetheless. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 And as strong as its performance has been, Levi’s stock gains nonetheless trail rivals Abercrombie & Fitch and Gap over the past three years. — Rob Wile, NBC news, 9 July 2026 Disney may have abandoned the idea to deepfake Johnson’s body, but his real-life presence is lifeless nonetheless. — Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 8 July 2026 New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a Sanders ally who had not endorsed Platner, nonetheless called on the Senate candidate to step aside before Sanders did, as Politico reported. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonetheless
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Adverb
  • For Marti, however, the most positive sign was the market’s ability to recover rapidly from periods of weakness.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 July 2026
  • That latest stint, however, proved even shorter than his previous one, ending after only a single major league appearance before another roster move followed.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of however
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  • 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
  • While the threat of AI to every SME might possibly be overstated, these businesses do nevertheless face real challenges from domestic and geopolitical problems.
    — Rupert Lee-Browne, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of nevertheless
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  • The success of that provision depends on whether these local communities decide to build, though.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • This current year, though, feels like a regression, with a lineup that, bar one or two interesting choices, mostly feels like it could have been plucked straight out of 2015.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Definition of though
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  • While more than 1 million Rohingya have fled across the border to Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh, where they are mostly confined to overcrowded and squalid camps, roughly 630,000 still live in Rakhine, according to Human Rights Watch.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Ah, but Messi still the difference-maker at age 39 — that makes no sense at all.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
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