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nevertheless

Pronunciation: /ˌnɛvəðəˈlɛs/

The English word “nevertheless” has 1 meaning listed here.

adverb

  1. In spite of what preceded; yet.

Etymology

From Middle English nevertheles, never-þe-les, nevere-þe-lesse. By surface analysis, never (“not at all”) + the + less; compare never the wiser.

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