nonetheless

adverb

none·​the·​less ˌnən-t͟hə-ˈles How to pronounce nonetheless (audio)
: in spite of what has just been said : nevertheless
The hike was difficult, but fun nonetheless.
… smaller but nonetheless important research programs.Malcolm W. Browne
More removed from vineyards, but worth a side trip nonetheless, is the small city of Mirepoix.Kim Marcus
Fish-belly gray and homely as oatmeal, it nonetheless evokes the fresh, mild scent and flavor of the catch of the day.Nancy Coons

Examples of nonetheless in a Sentence

sometimes you can be a real jerk, but I like you nonetheless
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The story is pretty wild, but nonetheless, the bottom line is that Floyd Jr. is out, and Josh Padley has stepped in to face Stevenson. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 The video was filmed a few hundred miles away from Texas in Gold Canyon, Arizona, but nonetheless carried a sense of familiarity for the country musician. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025 The government nonetheless reached an initial agreement with the plaintiffs that will prevent anyone else affiliated with DOGE from accessing the payment records while the case playsout. Jack Queen, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025 Bentley’s handling of the bridge incident differs from Johnson’s in the book, showing Robert as more of a humanist in an experience that nonetheless will come to haunt him. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for nonetheless 

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonetheless was in 1533

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nonetheless

adverb
none·​the·​less ˌnən-t͟hə-ˈles How to pronounce nonetheless (audio)

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