• Nevertheless

    Pronunciation

    • RP IPA: /ˈnÉ›vəðəlÉ›s/
    • US IPA: /ˈnÉ›vɚðəlÉ›s/

    Alternative forms

    Origin

    From never("not at all") + the + less; compare never the wiser

    Full definition of nevertheless

    Adverb

    nevertheless

    Usage notes

    Nevertheless is an adverb and so it is always paired with another conjunction such as 'but'. Take this example, for instance:

    I know, the nuance is rather nice, but nevertheless there is a small difference that it might be important to take into account in order to understand the relationships between the individual words.

    (conjunctive) In spite of what preceded; yet.

    Heb. 12:11

    No chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous; nevertheless, afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness.

    2013, Michael Sivak, Will AC Put a Chill on the Global Energy Supply?, Nevertheless, it is clear that the global energy demand for air-conditioning will grow substantially as nations become more affluent, with the consequences of climate change potentially accelerating the demand.

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