nonetheless

American  

[nuhn-thuh-les] / ˌnʌn ðəˈlɛs /

adverb

1. however; nevertheless.

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nonetheless British  

/ ˌnʌnðəˈlɛs /

1. despite that; however; nevertheless

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Etymology

Origin of nonetheless

First recorded in 1840–50; from the phrase none the less

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• nonetheless vs. nevertheless

Example Sentences

My question was, admittedly, a bit esoteric and although I had to nudge the agent ever so slightly, I managed to get my answer pretty quickly, nonetheless.

From Salon

But the couple enjoying their beach vacation were excited nonetheless: "We've never seen anything like this."

From Barron's

During the day, the lights did not glow as fervently but splashed faint color over the distant trees nonetheless.

From Literature

But they are nonetheless an illustration of how Iran has been able to move money internationally for years despite Western sanctions aimed at choking off the regime’s ability to do so.

From The Wall Street Journal

That team became the lordly Yankees, an “aesthetically evil” and “universally despised dynasty” that, nonetheless, Mr. Gittlitz grudgingly admits, has a lot of working-class fans.

From The Wall Street Journal