nonethelessadverb
uk/ˌnʌn.ðəˈles/us/ˌnʌn.ðəˈles/also neverthelessC1 despite what has just been said or done:
There are serious problems in our country. Nonetheless, we feel this is a good time to return.
More examples
- Despite being younger than the others, Smith was nonetheless a valuable member of the team.
- Today, the paying of a dowry is illegal, but the practice continues nonetheless in some areas.
- Security at the event has been tightened since last year. Nonetheless, about 1000 managed to get in without tickets.
- Nonetheless, the region still plays an important role in the country's economy.
- It was only a small donation, but it was gratefully received nonetheless.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Linguistics: connecting words which express a contrast
- again
- any way you slice it idiom
- at any rate idiom
- at least idiom
- best
- but
- disjunctive
- given
- hand
- however
- least
- might
- never
- nevertheless
- rate
- seeing (that)
- slice
- tooth
- when
- whereas
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