nonetheless

adverb

ˌnən-t͟hə-ˈles How to pronounce nonetheless (audio)
Definition of nonethelessnext
as in however
in spite of that sometimes you can be a real jerk, but I like you nonetheless

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Recent Examples of nonetheless But the report does yield interesting findings, nonetheless. — Scott White, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 Both actresses appeared to be high spirits nonetheless, chatting with each other and posing for photos together on the red carpet outside Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre. — Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2025 Some fans feel the pictures are giving more movie promo than couple, but well wishes poured in via her comment section nonetheless. — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Mar. 2025 Taylor likely projects to stick on the roster nonetheless. — Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonetheless
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  • Immigration officials, however, will only contact you through official government channels (such as your USCIS account) and will not contact you through your personal social media accounts, according to the USCIS website.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Until now, however, the streamer had not adapted arguably his most famous work for any film or TV projects (Warner Bros. released a Wonka film in 2023 that pre-dated the Netflix deal).
    — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of however
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  • Blocked by a judge Any plan for immediate deportation actions were nevertheless placed on hold by a federal judge that granted a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from removing immigrants from the United States using the Alien Enemies Act.
    — Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The mayor nevertheless went on the trip, attending the Ghanaian president’s inauguration, as well as a U.S. Embassy cocktail party, on Jan. 7, the day the Palisades fire broke out.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of nevertheless
Adverb
  • The trade-off, though, marks a major moment in her career.
    — Irene Kim, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2025
  • This news pleases the Marshall though, as there's nothing but flat plains as far as the eye can see in that direction.
    — Matt Cabral, EW.com, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of though
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  • Of the 59 hostages still being held in Gaza, fewer than half are still believed to be alive.
    — Ibrahim Dahman, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Though the technology powering photography has changed significantly—lighter weight cameras, DSLRs, Photoshop, sharper lenses, smartphones with front-facing cameras—its images are still indexical, traces of what is or has been there.
    — Emmanuel Iduma, ARTnews.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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