nonetheless

CEFRC1

/ˌnʌnðəˈlɛs/

adverb

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  1. 01

    adverb

    Despite what was just said; however.

Examples

  • Whoever may oppose my plan, I will carry it out nonetheless.

  • You may not believe it, but it is nonetheless true.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
1
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
3

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In context
  • That's proof to Freire that the party has room for moderate Republicans who are nonetheless loyal Republicans.

  • And "Juno" is the kind of movie all indie comedies wish they could be: light and lovable, perhaps a bit too pleased with the cleverness of its dialogue, but a small charmer nonetheless.

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Origin

adverb

A modification of natheless after none, from Middle English natheles, from Old English nān þȳ lǣs, nā þē lǣs, nā þȳ lǣs. By surface analysis, none + the + less.