Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nev-er-th uh-les]
- /ˌnɛv ər ðəˈlɛs/
- /ˌnevəðəˈles/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nev-er-th uh-les]
- /ˌnɛv ər ðəˈlɛs/
Definitions of nevertheless word
- adverb nevertheless nonetheless; notwithstanding; however; in spite of that: a small but nevertheless important change. 1
- noun nevertheless In spite of that; notwithstanding; all the same. 1
- adverb nevertheless however, even so 1
- adverb nevertheless You use nevertheless when saying something that contrasts with what has just been said. 0
- sentence connector nevertheless in spite of that; however; yet 0
- adverb nevertheless in spite of that; however; nonetheless 0
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Origin of nevertheless
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English; replacing natheles, notheles natheless; see never, the2, less
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Parts of speech for Nevertheless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nevertheless popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
nevertheless usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nevertheless
adverb nevertheless
- yet — at the present time; now: Don't go yet. Are they here yet?
- but — You use but to introduce something which contrasts with what you have just said, or to introduce something which adds to what you have just said.
- however — nevertheless; yet; on the other hand; in spite of that: We have not yet won; however, we shall keep trying.
- nonetheless — however; nevertheless.
- on the other hand — the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
conjunction nevertheless
- for all that — the whole of (used in referring to quantity, extent, or duration): all the cake; all the way; all year.
preposition nevertheless
- in spite of — a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
- at any rate — You use at any rate to indicate that what you have just said might be incorrect or unclear in some way, and that you are now being more precise.
- no matter — the substance or substances of which any physical object consists or is composed: the matter of which the earth is made.
- to the contrary — opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed: contrary to fact; contrary propositions.
- in any case — an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something: Sailing in such a storm was a case of poor judgment.
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