nevertheless

nev-er-the-less · adverb

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Definitions

adverb

  1. 1.

    In spite of that; notwithstanding; all the same.

  2. 2.

    However; yet.

Related words

Antonyms: consequently, therefore
See also: however, nonetheless, yet
Synonyms: however, nonetheless, still

Etymology

From Middle English, formed from "never" + "the" + "less." The phrase literally means "never the less" or "not at all the less," indicating that something remains true despite other factors.