nonetheless
adverb
none·the·less
ˌnən-t͟hə-ˈles 
: 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
Malcolm W. BrowneMore removed from vineyards, but worth a side trip nonetheless, is the small city of Mirepoix.—Kim Marcus
Kim MarcusFish-belly gray and homely as oatmeal, it nonetheless evokes the fresh, mild scent and flavor of the catch of the day.—Nancy Coons
Nancy CoonsExamples of nonetheless in a Sentence
sometimes you can be a real jerk, but I like you nonetheless
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But midnight struck nonetheless.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
The scout projects both as potential back-end starters, but starters nonetheless.
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The company is nonetheless fastidious about the fundamental details.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
The scout projects both as potential back-end starters, but starters nonetheless.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
The company is nonetheless fastidious about the fundamental details.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Liquidity issue The push for retail involvement in private markets has nonetheless raised questions over whether everyday investors are equipped to take on the complexity and risk involved in the space, including the likely lack of ability to access their capital or returns for significant periods.
—Jenni Reid,ganesh Rao, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
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nonetheless
adverb
none·the·less
ˌnən-t͟hə-ˈles
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