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

• however
• nevertheless
• though
• still

Examples of nonetheless in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

In a statement, BusPatrol pointed out the audit’s confirmation that the procurement process used to enter into a contract with Miami-Dade schools was done according to the rules, although the audit argues the district should have nonetheless done their own due diligence. —Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025

After the fraught delay, play resumed nonetheless. —Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025

While well versed in Russian literature, their ways of thinking were nonetheless stamped by different standards of rigor and universalism. —Benjamin Nathans september 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025

For those interested in a more timeless (and cautious) way to approach color-drenching, Garden Gate, Limestone, and others can make for a strong but nonetheless welcoming statement. —Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nonetheless

• adulteress
• adventuress
• nevertheless
• abbess
• abscess
• access
• address
• assess
• caress
• confess
• depress
• digress

Kids Definition

nonetheless

adverb

none·​the·​less ˌnən-t͟hə-ˈles 

: nevertheless