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

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

Synonyms

• even so
• howbeit
• however
• nevertheless
• notwithstanding
• still
• still and all
• though
• withal
• yet

Examples of nonetheless in a Sentence

sometimes you can be a real jerk, but I like you nonetheless

Recent Examples on the Web

Ordered thematically and chronologically, with historical ephemera accompanying artworks, the exhibition thoroughly articulates the narrative of a unique figure who nonetheless exemplified the aspirations and contradictions common to his time. —Red Cameron, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025

The Aztecs, nonetheless, are primarily Mexican, speckled by a few Ecuadorians and a Honduran member. —Mayolo López Gutiérrez, NPR, 1 Jan. 2025

The list includes some eateries that haven't been closed long but are missed nonetheless. —Lilly St. Angelo, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024

But nonetheless, the goal in Minnesota is to win a title. —George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

nonetheless

adverb

none·​the·​less ˌnən-t͟hə-ˈles 

: nevertheless