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 Though extirpated as animals, flamingos nonetheless became icons of the state. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 6 July 2026 Yes, there are deeper meanings to be found in these pages, but their surface is nonetheless basically comic. — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026 Debate emerged about what to do with a place of such historical and cultural significance, but one that nonetheless will always be susceptible to the Mississippi. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 Norway was able to escape the Ivory Coast, and that was a bit of a sweaty win, but a win nonetheless. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonetheless
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  • 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
Adverb
  • 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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  • The suspect vehicle was found a short time later, police said, but the suspect was still at large Wednesday.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • This episode, Zack wakes up and bolts upright with the bandage still on his head from getting clobbered with a sign on his birthday and can’t remember what happened the night before.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 July 2026
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