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Nonetheless vs. Nevertheless
Nonetheless
/ˌnʌnðəˈles/Examples:
The situation was tense, yet he remained calm nonetheless.It was raining heavily; nonetheless, they decided to go hiking.She was tired from the long day, nonetheless, she stayed productive.
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This word has no antonymsNevertheless
/ˌnevəðəˈles/Examples:
Nevertheless, she had mastered him.Heisenberg nevertheless raised pointed objection to one of Bohr's statements."Nevertheless I am suffocated.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Both nonetheless and nevertheless are used to express contrast or opposition.
- Nevertheless is more formal and may be used in more formal writing, while nonetheless is slightly less formal.
- Both words can be used interchangeably, but choosing the right one may depend on the tone you want to convey.
- Remember that both words effectively mean despite that or in spite of that.
- Both words serve to introduce a statement which contrasts with or seems to contradict something that has been said previously.
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