nevertheless

adverb

ˌne-vər-t͟hə-ˈles How to pronounce nevertheless (audio)
Definition of neverthelessnext
as in however
in spite of that I really don't want to; nevertheless, I will do it because you asked me to

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Recent Examples of nevertheless LaFontaine’s relationship to Whatnot’s valuation, nevertheless, is loose. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 Wall Street analysts nevertheless remain overwhelmingly bullish given Musk’s track record of upending mature industries. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 If Maryland nevertheless sells an investment and the owner later appears, the owner should be made whole. — Mark Lewyn, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026 The growing size and sophistication of China’s strategic forces are nevertheless expected to influence future discussions on arms control, regional security, and military competition in the Indo-Pacific. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nevertheless
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  • What can’t be forgotten, however, is that China won’t be standing still.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Over time, however, retailers may begin evaluating whether certain promotions, bundles or low-ticket offers create an outsized number of cash adjustments.
    — Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of however
Adverb
  • One of the few is Andie MacDowell, who’s maintained curly hair throughout her entire career, nonetheless.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Carr has contended that the FCC nonetheless has statutory authority to scrap the rule — a position that is likely to face legal pushback.
    — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of nonetheless
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  • An apologetic statement this week and commitment to not letting history repeat itself has, though, done little to placate the intensifying scrutiny of his leadership.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • One of the most prominent discounts, though, is on a Le Creuset Sautese Oven, which is a whopping $150 off — but not for much longer.
    — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of though
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  • Meanwhile, a company has developed surf booties that claim to be barb-resistant — though swimmers are urged to still tread lightly to avoid trampling the rays.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Fire officials said the fire appeared to be cooking-related, and investigators are still determining what caused it.
    — Jose Fabian, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
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“Nevertheless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nevertheless. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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