Nevertheless: meaning, definitions and examples

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nevertheless

 

[ หŒnevษ™rรฐษ™หˆles ]

Adverb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adverb

in spite of that

Nevertheless is used to add something surprising or surprising to what has already been said. It is often used to introduce a contrast or a concession.

Synonyms

even so, however, nonetheless, still, yet.

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Word Description / Examples
nevertheless

Use when you acknowledge a point but introduce a contrast or exception.

  • She was tired from a long day at work; nevertheless, she went to the gym
nonetheless

Similar to 'nevertheless', often used in formal writing to show a contrast or exception.

  • It was raining heavily; nonetheless, they decided to go hiking
however

Use to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems to contradict something that has been said previously.

  • The weather forecast predicted rain; however, it was sunny all day
yet

Often used in a similar way to 'but' or 'however', introducing a contrasting statement.

  • He has a lot of experience, yet he doesn't seem confident
still

Use to indicate something remains true despite other contrasting statements or facts.

  • She made several mistakes during her performance; still, she received applause from the audience
even so

Use when accepting the first statement, but still showing that something is true despite it.

  • He studied very little for the exam; even so, he managed to pass with a good grade

Examples of usage

  • John didn't want to go to the party; nevertheless, he ended up having a great time.
  • She knew it was a risky move, but she decided to go ahead with it nevertheless.
  • I know the weather is bad, but we should go for a walk nevertheless.
  • The project was challenging; nevertheless, they managed to complete it on time.
  • Many people doubted her abilities, but she succeeded nevertheless.

Translations

Translations of the word "nevertheless" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น no entanto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคฟเคฐ เคญเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช dennoch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ namun

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพั‚ะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niemniej jednak

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใใ‚Œใซใ‚‚ใ‹ใ‹ใ‚ใ‚‰ใš

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nรฉanmoins

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sin embargo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yine de

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ทธ๋Ÿผ์—๋„ ๋ถˆ๊ตฌํ•˜๊ณ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุน ุฐู„ูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nicmรฉnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ napriek tomu

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็„ถ่€Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kljub temu

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ engu aรฐ sรญรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะตะณะตะฝะผะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒฃแƒฎแƒ”แƒ“แƒแƒ•แƒแƒ“ แƒแƒ›แƒ˜แƒกแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ buna baxmayaraq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sin embargo

Etymology

The word 'nevertheless' originated from the combination of 'never' and 'the' in Middle English, meaning 'not-the-less'. Over time, it evolved into the single word 'nevertheless' in modern English. The usage of 'nevertheless' has been documented in English writings since the 14th century, and it continues to be a commonly used term in both spoken and written English.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,028, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.