nonetheless
adverb
none·the·less
ˌnən-t͟hə-ˈles 
: in spite of what has just been said : nevertheless
The hike was difficult, but fun nonetheless.
… smaller but nonetheless important research programs.—
Malcolm W. Browne
Malcolm W. BrowneMore removed from vineyards, but worth a side trip nonetheless, is the small city of Mirepoix.—Kim Marcus
Kim MarcusFish-belly gray and homely as oatmeal, it nonetheless evokes the fresh, mild scent and flavor of the catch of the day.—Nancy Coons
Nancy Coons
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Examples of nonetheless in a Sentence
sometimes you can be a real jerk, but I like you nonetheless
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Andy Greenberg Andrew Couts, WIRED, 13 Apr. 2024
But the justices nonetheless ruled that homeowners or developers may sue to challenge these fees as an unconstitutional taking of their private property.
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First Known Use
1533, in the meaning defined above
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nonetheless
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none·the·less
ˌnən-t͟hə-ˈles
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