nevertheless
pronunciation
How to pronounce nevertheless in British English:
UK [ˌnevəðəˈles]
How to pronounce nevertheless in American English:
US [ˌnevərðəˈles]
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- Adverb:
- despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
Word Origin
- nevertheless (adv.)
- c. 1300, neuer þe lesse; as one word from early 14c., neuerþeles. The sense of never here is "not at all; none the," as in unmerged expressions such as never the wiser, never the worse. Middle English also had neverthelater in same sense.
Synonym
Example
- 1. Nevertheless , americans are living longer than ever .
- 2. Nevertheless authorities have to accept the assignment .
- 3. The investment banks nevertheless will likely savor the payday .
- 4. Nevertheless such crops pose potentially serious environmental dangers .
- 5. But state capitalism nevertheless suffers from deep flaws .