Pronunciation

/ˌnevərˈðeðələs/

Definitions

• Adverb: Despite what has just been said; however. It introduces a statement that contrasts with what has been previously stated. For example: “It was raining heavily, nevertheless, they decided to go out.”

Example sentence:

• Adverb: “The journey will be difficult, nevertheless, we must press on.”

Phrases

• “Nevertheless, he persisted”: This phrase gained popularity as it implies persistence despite facing opposition or difficulty.

Example Sentences

• Adverb: “The project faced numerous setbacks, nevertheless, the team managed to complete it on time.”
• “She was exhausted from work, nevertheless, she stayed up late to finish her studies.”

Synonyms

• Nonetheless
• All the same
• Even so
• Regardless
• In spite of that
• Nonethelesswithstanding
• Still
• However
• Yet

Note: Although “nevertheless” is often used as an adverb, it does not fit neatly into traditional part-of-speech categories such as noun, verb, adjective, etc., because its function is primarily to connect contrasting ideas within a sentence. It is sometimes referred to as a conjunctive adverb.