adverb · formal
nonetheless
/ˌnʌnðəˈlɛs/non·the·LESS
in spite of that; nevertheless — used to introduce a contrast in a formal register
Examples
“The experiment had limitations; nonetheless, the results are valuable.”
“She was inexperienced; nonetheless, she completed the task well.”
“There were doubts about the method; nonetheless, the findings were published.”
Band 8 sentence
“The dataset is limited in scope; nonetheless, the pattern it reveals has important implications for future research.”
Collocations
- Nonetheless, + clause
- X was Y; nonetheless, Z
Word family
Common mistakes
He failed the exam, nonetheless he didn't give up.→He failed the exam; nonetheless, he didn't give up.
Nonetheless he was tired.→Nonetheless, he was tired.
Say it for a higher band
5but→6however→7+nonetheless
Synonyms
nevertheless
Easily confused
nevertheless
“The task was difficult; nevertheless, she completed it on time.”
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