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nevertheless

[nev-er-thuh-les]

adverb

  1. nonetheless; notwithstanding; however; in spite of that.

    a small but nevertheless important change.



nevertheless

/ ˌɛəðəˈɛ /

  1. in spite of that; however; yet

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of nevertheless1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; replacing natheles, notheles natheless; never, the 2, less
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But Wilson nevertheless felt the sting of rejection, as well as the notion that he could be—nay, should be—producing more profound music than The Beach Boys’ fanciful image seemed to imply.

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Child Q was menstruating at the time, as she told the two officers who searched her, but they nevertheless proceeded with the search.

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This is an apt metaphor for the show’s reset and the middle-age ideal: a late summer harvest that can be sweet but is prone to drought and blight nevertheless.

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Xavier Cugat, “king of the rumba,” nevertheless hired him, and Bing Crosby advocated for him.

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But he maintained that the points he made in his declaration were valid nevertheless.

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The adverb nevertheless means “in spite of that” or “all the same.” How is it different from the words but, still, however, and yet? Find out on Thesaurus.com.

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