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
  • Not all parts of Greater Manchester have shared in the city’s success, however.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • There is, however, evidence that this Spain team can be ruffled.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of however
Adverb
  • Mexico's Navy secretary, Raymundo Morales, said water levels were not expected to rise more than half a meter, but advised people to stay away from beaches nevertheless.
    — Sofia Menchu, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of nevertheless
Adverb
  • The Royals didn’t surrender, though, scoring four runs in the bottom of the frame.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • This wasn’t just a case of a team scoring a last-minute winner, though.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2026
Definition of though
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  • 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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