nev·er·the·less

[nev-er-thuh-les]
adverb
nonetheless; notwithstanding; however; in spite of that: a small but nevertheless important change.

Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English; replacing natheles, notheles natheless; see never, the2, less


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nevertheless (ˌnɛvəðəˈlɛs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
sentence connector
in spite of that; however; yet

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Nevertheless is always a great word to know.
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nevertheless
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. M.E. also had neverthelater in same sense.
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Example sentences
Nevertheless mankind is able to move enormous blocks over long distance since
  thousands of years.
Nevertheless, their findings are far from optimistic.
Nevertheless, his findings served as a catalyst, encouraging many researchers
  to study self-change in addictive behaviors.
Nevertheless, not all companies give supply-chain management a high priority.
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