nonetheless

adverb

none·​the·​less ˌnən-t͟hə-ˈles 

: in spite of what has just been said : nevertheless

The hike was difficult, but fun nonetheless.

… smaller but nonetheless important research programs.

—Malcolm W. Browne

More removed from vineyards, but worth a side trip nonetheless, is the small city of Mirepoix.

—Kim Marcus

Fish-belly gray and homely as oatmeal, it nonetheless evokes the fresh, mild scent and flavor of the catch of the day.

—Nancy Coons

Synonyms of nonetheless

• however
• nevertheless
• though
• still

Examples of nonetheless in a Sentence

sometimes you can be a real jerk, but I like you nonetheless

Recent Examples on the Web

Call it hypocrisy or honesty, either way, Season 3 is a joyless exercise that’s nonetheless an improvement on the wayward Season 2. —Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 June 2026

McAfee, not fully grasping why people would want to drink milk that was unpasteurized, nonetheless went to his silo, filled half-gallon containers and packed them in ice chests. —CNN Money, 14 June 2026

That appearance wasn't a royal event, nonetheless, as the Prince of Wales attended the game in a private capacity with pals. —Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026

But Treasury yields nonetheless held relatively steady in the bond market because the figures were pretty much what economists had forecast. —Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nonetheless

• adulteress
• adventuress
• nevertheless
• abbess
• abscess
• access
• address
• assess
• caress
• confess
• depress
• digress

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Kids Definition

nonetheless

adverb

none·​the·​less ˌnən-t͟hə-ˈles 

: nevertheless