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nonetheless

adv. sent.
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˌnənðəˈɫɛs// UK //nˌʌnðəlˈɛs// none·the·less Academic

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.


SIMPLE

The hike was exhausting, but we enjoyed it nonetheless.

CONTEXTUAL

The evidence was purely circumstantial; nonetheless, the jury found the defendant guilty of the crime.

COMPLEX

While the initial experiments failed to yield the expected results, the data gathered was nonetheless invaluable for refining the subsequent research methodology.

Synonyms
Origin

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.

Usage

Typically used as a transition between two independent clauses or at the end of a sentence to provide contrast.

Pitfall

He was tired, nonetheless he finished.He was tired; nonetheless, he finished.When used to connect two independent clauses, it requires a semicolon or a full stop before it, not just a comma.

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