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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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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The median home sale price in the U.S. just touched a record high, but new data shows that buyers are nevertheless paying below asking price.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 June 2025
The prairie chicken is a classic example of the rise and fall of some species, and how birds have persisted nevertheless, inspiring artwork and science, and playing a crucial role in the local ecosystem.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
History will nevertheless remember Francis as a pope of consequence, who met the proverbial moment in a way that would make St. Peter proud.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
The report argued that a spirit of collaboration and openness nevertheless prevailed in the field of health care.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 June 2025
The prairie chicken is a classic example of the rise and fall of some species, and how birds have persisted nevertheless, inspiring artwork and science, and playing a crucial role in the local ecosystem.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
History will nevertheless remember Francis as a pope of consequence, who met the proverbial moment in a way that would make St. Peter proud.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
The report argued that a spirit of collaboration and openness nevertheless prevailed in the field of health care.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
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“Nevertheless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nevertheless. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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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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