Nevertheless

//ˌnɛvəðəˈlɛs// adv

adv ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In spite of what preceded; yet. conjunctive, not-comparable

    "Now no chaſtening for the preſent ſeemeth to be ioyous, but grieuous: neuertheleſſe, afterward it yeeldeth the peaceable fruite of righteouſneſſe, vnto them which are exerciſed thereby."

Adverb
  1. 1
    despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession) wordnet

Synonyms

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even sohowevernonethelessafter allagainalbeit

Example

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"It's just five in the morning, but nevertheless it is light out."

Etymology

From Middle English nevertheles, never-þe-les, nevere-þe-lesse. By surface analysis, never (“not at all”) + the + less; compare never the wiser.

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