nevertheless

[ nev-er-thuh-les ]

adverb

1. nonetheless; notwithstanding; however; in spite of that:

   a small but nevertheless important change.

nevertheless

/ ˌnɛvəðəˈlɛs /

sentence connector

1. in spite of that; however; yet

Word History and Origins

Origin of nevertheless¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; replacing natheles, notheles natheless; never, the ², less

Example Sentences

Outspent in the general election and subjected to an onslaught of negative ads and mailers and headlines in the weeks leading up to election day, she nevertheless trounced De León, a Latino political giant now reduced to a cautionary tale after his fall from grace for his role in a secretly recorded conversation that upended L.A. politics.

From Los Angeles Times

Nevertheless, the McWaids had done their homework.

From Los Angeles Times

Not overly concerned, she nevertheless told her GP, who thought it was "most likely to do with pregnancy" and asked her to return after two weeks.

From BBC

Nevertheless, Nuzzo said, while this virus could “be a lot less deadly than what we’ve seen to date,” it could still be far more deadly than any pandemic we’ve seen in a long time, including COVID.

From Los Angeles Times

Nevertheless, Krasinski's self-awareness hasn't stopped the internet from expressing their displeasure with the pick.

From Salon

Related Words

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