MEANING
Despite the condition or objection just mentioned.
Use it for
qualified conclusions; acknowledging objections; persistence despite limitationsHold a limitation and a still-supported conclusion together.
Words that belong together
- nonetheless
- the findings
- remain nonetheless
- nonetheless important
On the page
The sample is small; nonetheless, the interviews reveal a consistent problem worth investigating.
The policy did not meet every target, but it nonetheless improved access in remote villages.
She disputed the interpretation and nonetheless accepted the factual chronology.
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Word forms
- Base
- nonetheless
Usage notes
Primary category: academic. Marks concession: the earlier point is acknowledged but does not prevent the next claim. Not a general replacement for however in every contrasting statement. Adverb; invariant, with no inflected forms.
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