nevertheless
adverb
nev·er·the·less
ˌne-vər-t͟hə-ˈles 
: in spite of that : however
her childish but nevertheless real delight—
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Examples of nevertheless in a Sentence
I am, nevertheless, a multicellular organism of reasonably complex structure …
—Natalie Angier, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2007
Nevertheless, resistance to equal opportunities and fair pay for female athletes remained strong.
—Christopher Hitchens, New York Times Book Review, 21 Aug. 2005
Instead, I drew a series of circles around myself, with borders that shifted as time passed and faces changed but that nevertheless offered the illusion of control. An inner circle, where love was constant and claims unquestioned.
—Barack Obama, Dreams From My Father, 1995
She was filled with emotions that were utterly ridiculous, that she despised, yet that nevertheless she was feeling so strongly she could not shake them off.
—Doris Lessing, The Story and Its Writer, 1987
Her date was a bit of a slob, but she had fun nevertheless.
It was a predictable, but nevertheless funny, story.
Natalie Angier, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2007
Nevertheless, resistance to equal opportunities and fair pay for female athletes remained strong.
—Christopher Hitchens, New York Times Book Review, 21 Aug. 2005
Instead, I drew a series of circles around myself, with borders that shifted as time passed and faces changed but that nevertheless offered the illusion of control. An inner circle, where love was constant and claims unquestioned.
—Barack Obama, Dreams From My Father, 1995
She was filled with emotions that were utterly ridiculous, that she despised, yet that nevertheless she was feeling so strongly she could not shake them off.
—Doris Lessing, The Story and Its Writer, 1987
Her date was a bit of a slob, but she had fun nevertheless.
It was a predictable, but nevertheless funny, story.
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Rutka and her friends endure uncertain futures but nevertheless reach for hope and resilience in this new musical making its world premiere in Cincinnati.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2024
This is nevertheless a policy proposal that has resonated with U.S. overseas voters and political organizers like Joe Beydoun, who chairs Republicans Overseas in the United Arab Emirates.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
The earliest residents might shift uncomfortably in their graves at the spas, swimming pools, and gastronomic restaurants that now flourish under high, vaulted ceilings—nevertheless, these properties still manage to maintain a sense of retreat.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2024
Read More: How Paul Farmer Changed Medicine These lies, which were ultimately debunked, nevertheless caused widespread harm.
—Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made By History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2024
This is nevertheless a policy proposal that has resonated with U.S. overseas voters and political organizers like Joe Beydoun, who chairs Republicans Overseas in the United Arab Emirates.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
The earliest residents might shift uncomfortably in their graves at the spas, swimming pools, and gastronomic restaurants that now flourish under high, vaulted ceilings—nevertheless, these properties still manage to maintain a sense of retreat.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2024
Read More: How Paul Farmer Changed Medicine These lies, which were ultimately debunked, nevertheless caused widespread harm.
—Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made By History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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nevertheless
adverb
nev·er·the·less
ˌnev-ər-t͟hə-ˈles
: in spite of that : however
a tiring but nevertheless enjoyable day
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