nonetheless

Meanings

• subordinating conjunction

  despite that; in spite of that; nevertheless; anyway

  - "I didn't want to go, but nonetheless I went."
  - "He was late for the appointment, nonetheless he stopped to help an old lady."
  - "Nonetheless, she managed to finish the project on time."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌnʌnðəˈlɛs/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

still , though , yet

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nonetheless
alms , balms , calm , psalms , calmly , palms , psalmsily , balmsily

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Variants

List of all variants of nonetheless that leads to same result
nonetheless

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Etymology

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From Middle English nonles, nonlesse, from non- 'not' + lesse 'less'.

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Trivia

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1. Nonetheless is a homophone of the word 'nonplus', which means to confuse or baffle.

2. In the novel 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen, Mr. Darcy uses the word 'nonetheless' to express his regret for his past behavior.

3. Nonetheless is a common word in the English language, appearing in over 10,000 books according to Google Books.

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Related Concepts

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1. contrast: Nonetheless introduces a contrast between two ideas or situations.

2. subordinating conjunction: Nonetheless is a subordinating conjunction that is used to connect two clauses, with the second clause being dependent on the first.

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Culture

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Nonetheless is a common word in English language and is used extensively in literature and everyday speech. It is used to introduce a contrast or an unexpected turn of events.

How to Memorize "nonetheless"

1. mnemonics
   

   - To remember the meaning of nonetheless, you can use the mnemonic 'Not Less'.

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