nonetheless

adverb

none·​the·​less ˌnən-t͟hə-ˈles How to pronounce nonetheless (audio)
Synonyms of nonetheless
: in spite of what has just been said : nevertheless
The hike was difficult, but fun nonetheless.
… smaller but nonetheless important research programs.—Malcolm W. Browne
More removed from vineyards, but worth a side trip nonetheless, is the small city of Mirepoix.—Kim Marcus
Fish-belly gray and homely as oatmeal, it nonetheless evokes the fresh, mild scent and flavor of the catch of the day.—Nancy Coons

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sometimes you can be a real jerk, but I like you nonetheless
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Norway was able to escape the Ivory Coast, and that was a bit of a sweaty win, but a win nonetheless. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 If one of the modular wheel-pair modules does nonetheless get damaged, it can be replaced by the user. — Ben Coxworth july 03, New Atlas, 3 July 2026 But putting a stake in the ground about how things will unfold is nonetheless an informative and fun thought experiment. — Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026 De la Espriella, nonetheless, headed into the second round with both momentum and arithmetic on his side. — Ines Capdevila, CNN Money, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonetheless

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonetheless was in 1533

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“Nonetheless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonetheless. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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