nevertheless
adv.in spite of what has just been said. You use it to show that something is true even though there is a reason why it might not be.
adv.in spite of that; notwithstanding. Used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or qualifies a preceding point.
“The hike was difficult; nevertheless, we reached the top.”
“The data was incomplete; nevertheless, the researchers decided to publish their preliminary findings to spark further discussion.”
“The economic forecast remains bleak for the coming quarter; nevertheless, consumer confidence has shown a surprising resilience that suggests a faster recovery than initially anticipated.”
Sentence adverb — typically used as a conjunctive adverb to connect two independent clauses, often following a semicolon or starting a new sentence.
When connecting two independent clauses, 'nevertheless' requires a semicolon or a full stop before it, not just a comma.
“Nevertheless, he had a self-discipline that saw the pitfalls of alcohol: “Certainly it prevented my dad, Alec Milburn, from making the big time,” Jackie recalled.”
“But nevertheless, Berkowski’s photography cemented a new era of eclipse fascination.”
Common in culture writing
From Middle English nevertheles, never-þe-les, nevere-þe-lesse. By surface analysis, never (“not at all”) + the + less; compare never the wiser.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.