NONETHELESS | Meaning, Definition In Cambridge English Dictionary

Meaning of nonetheless in English nonethelessadverb uk /ˌnʌn.ðəˈles/ us /ˌnʌn.ðəˈles/ (also nevertheless) Add to word list Add to word list C1 despite what has just been said or done: There are serious problems in our country. Nonetheless, we feel this is a good time to return. Synonyms however still yet
  • Despite being younger than the others, Smith was nonetheless a valuable member of the team.
  • Today, the paying of a dowry is illegal, but the practice continues nonetheless in some areas.
  • Security at the event has been tightened since last year. Nonetheless, about 1000 managed to get in without tickets.
  • Nonetheless, the region still plays an important role in the country's economy.
  • It was only a small donation, but it was gratefully received nonetheless.
Linguistics: connecting words which express a contrast
  • after
  • after all idiom
  • again
  • albeit
  • at any rate idiom
  • at least idiom
  • best
  • disjunctive
  • given
  • in the face of something idiom
  • in the teeth of something idiom
  • mind
  • mind (you) idiom
  • notwithstanding
  • spite
  • then again idiom
  • though
  • tooth
  • when
  • whichever
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nonetheless | American Dictionary

nonethelessadverb [ not gradable ] us /ˌnʌn·ðəˈles/ Add to word list Add to word list despite what has just been said or referred to; nevertheless: There are possible risks, but nonetheless, we feel it’s a sound investment. (Definition of nonetheless from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of nonetheless?

Translations of nonetheless

in Chinese (Traditional) 然而,但是, 儘管… See more in Chinese (Simplified) 然而,但是, 尽管… See more in Spanish sin embargo, no obstante… See more in Portuguese no entanto, apesar de tudo… See more in Marathi in Turkish in French in Japanese in Dutch in Tamil in Hindi in Gujarati in Danish in Swedish in Malay in German in Norwegian in Urdu in Ukrainian in Telugu in Bengali in Czech in Indonesian in Thai in Vietnamese in Polish तरीही… See more yine de, bununla beraber, buna rağmen… See more néanmoins… See more それにもかかわらず… See more niettemin… See more இப்போது என்ன சொல்லப்பட்டிருந்தாலும் அல்லது செய்யப்பட்டிருந்தாலும்… See more फिर भी, इसके बावजूद… See more તેમ છતાં, તો પણ… See more alligevel… See more i alla fall, likväl, ändå… See more bagaimanapun… See more trotzdem… See more ikke desto mindre, men likevel… See more باوجود اس کے, بہ ایں ہمہ, اس پر بھی… See more проте, все-таки… See more ఇప్పుడే చెప్పబడినప్పటికీ లేదా చేయబడినప్పటికీ… See more তবুও, সত্ত্বেও… See more nicméně, přesto… See more walaupun demikian… See more ถึงอย่างไรก็ตาม… See more tuy nhiên… See more niemniej (jednak), pomimo to, niemniej jednak… See more Need a translator?

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