nonetheless
adverb
none·the·less
ˌnən-t͟hə-ˈles 
: 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
Malcolm W. BrowneMore removed from vineyards, but worth a side trip nonetheless, is the small city of Mirepoix.—Kim Marcus
Kim MarcusFish-belly gray and homely as oatmeal, it nonetheless evokes the fresh, mild scent and flavor of the catch of the day.—Nancy Coons
Nancy CoonsExamples of nonetheless in a Sentence
sometimes you can be a real jerk, but I like you nonetheless
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The film’s self-deprecatingly comedic artifice nonetheless captures chilling details of an adventure that starts with a demagogue’s cult-like following and ends with bloody corpses.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
Joe Biden and Donald Trump These investigations don’t bear much parallel to the Signal episode but nonetheless serve as examples of high-profile probes launched by the department into the mishandling of classified information.
—Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Again, different from what Udoka had in Boston, but an advantage nonetheless.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Although Ritchey can’t articulate her own experience, Earnshaw is nonetheless able to illustrate what could have led her to such an unthinkable decision.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
Joe Biden and Donald Trump These investigations don’t bear much parallel to the Signal episode but nonetheless serve as examples of high-profile probes launched by the department into the mishandling of classified information.
—Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Again, different from what Udoka had in Boston, but an advantage nonetheless.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Although Ritchey can’t articulate her own experience, Earnshaw is nonetheless able to illustrate what could have led her to such an unthinkable decision.
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Nonetheless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonetheless. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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nonetheless
adverb
none·the·less
ˌnən-t͟hə-ˈles
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