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# nonetheless

adverb (formal)

«nonetheless» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

In spite of that; even so; however: The task was hard; nonetheless, we finished it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nonetheless/#m1)

### In the lessons

Used like «nevertheless» in formal writing and exams to show a contrast. In speech people say «still», «even so» or «anyway». Phrases: but nonetheless.

### Examples

- It was raining; nonetheless, the match went ahead. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nonetheless/#x1)
- The film was long but enjoyable nonetheless. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nonetheless/#x2)
- He was nervous. Nonetheless, he gave a great speech. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nonetheless/#x3)
- The puzzle was hard; nonetheless, Mia solved it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nonetheless/#x4)
- We lost the game; nonetheless, we had fun. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nonetheless/#x5)
- The shop was closed. Nonetheless, the owner let us in. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nonetheless/#x6)

### Note

One word (sometimes «none the less» in UK). Formal; same meaning as «nevertheless». Use with a semicolon or full stop before it when joining two sentences.

## In Jewish tradition

Used like «nevertheless» in formal writing and exams to show a contrast. In speech people say «still», «even so» or «anyway». Phrases: but nonetheless.

### Examples

- Nonetheless I have rendered it ‘lain down’. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/nonetheless/#x1)
- Nonetheless, English translators have usually shied away from the this-worldly symbolism of the ‘Holy Wind’, much preferring immaterial ‘Spirit’ either out of theological embarrassment or deference to tradition. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/nonetheless/#x2)

### Note

One word (sometimes «none the less» in UK). Formal; same meaning as «nevertheless». Use with a semicolon or full stop before it when joining two sentences.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «nonetheless» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nonetheless/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«nonetheless» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/nonetheless.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «nonetheless» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/nonetheless/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«nonetheless» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/nonetheless.html) on Mova free.