nonetheless
adv.despite what was just said. You use it to show that something is still true even if there is a problem or a different fact.
adv.in spite of what has just been mentioned; nevertheless. Functions as a conjunctive adverb to introduce a contrastive point.
“The hike was exhausting, but we enjoyed it nonetheless.”
“The evidence was purely circumstantial; nonetheless, the jury found the defendant guilty of the crime.”
“While the initial experiments failed to yield the expected results, the data gathered was nonetheless invaluable for refining the subsequent research methodology.”
Typically used as a transition between two independent clauses or at the end of a sentence to provide contrast.
When used to connect two independent clauses, it requires a semicolon or a full stop before it, not just a comma.
Usage nonetheless provide · nonetheless remain
“But in rearing their head one after another, these events have nonetheless spurred fears about AI's capabilities and where these are headed as developers forge ahead.”
“Nonetheless, campaigners believe there is enough evidence to show that regulation is urgently needed.”
Common in sport writing
From Middle English *non-the-les, variant of no-the-les, noþeles, naþelees, from Old English nān þȳ lǣs, nā þē lǣs, nā þȳ lǣs. By surface analysis, none + the + less.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.