How do you use "nevertheless" in a sentence?

The weather was dreadful; nevertheless, we decided to go ahead with the picnic. He had little experience; nevertheless, he got the job. The project was expensive. Nevertheless, it proved to be worthwhile.

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Q: What does "nevertheless" mean?

Despite what has just been said; however Nevertheless is a formal adverb meaning despite what has just been said or done. It introduces a contrasting point that does not change the overall conclusion, similar to 'however' or 'even so' but with a more formal tone.

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Meaning: Despite what has just been said; however

然而，尽管如此，不过

sin embargo, no obstante, aun así

それにもかかわらず、それでも

그럼에도 불구하고, 그래도

Nevertheless is a formal adverb meaning despite what has just been said or done. It introduces a contrasting point that does not change the overall conclusion, similar to 'however' or 'even so' but with a more formal tone.

「nevertheless」是一个正式的副词，意思是尽管刚才所说或所做的事情。它引入一个对比点，但不改变整体结论，类似于「however」或「even so」，但语气更正式。

«Nevertheless» es un adverbio formal que significa a pesar de lo que se acaba de decir o hacer. Introduce un punto contrastante que no cambia la conclusión general, similar a «however» o «even so» pero con un tono más formal.

「nevertheless」は、言われたことや行われたことにもかかわらず、という意味のフォーマルな副詞です。全体的な結論を変えない対照的なポイントを導入し、「however」や「even so」に似ていますが、より形式的なトーンがあります。

nevertheless는 방금 말하거나 행한 것에도 불구하고라는 뜻의 격식체 부사입니다. 전체적인 결론을 바꾸지 않는 대조적인 요점을 제시할 때 사용되며, 'however'나 'even so'와 비슷하지만 더 격식적인 어감을 가집니다.

Examples

The weather was dreadful; nevertheless, we decided to go ahead with the picnic.
天气很糟糕；尽管如此，我们还是决定继续野餐。
El tiempo era espantoso; sin embargo, decidimos seguir adelante con el pícnic.
天気はひどかったですが、それでもピクニックを決行しました。
날씨가 끔찍했지만, 그럼에도 불구하고 소풍을 강행하기로 했습니다.
He had little experience; nevertheless, he got the job.
他几乎没有经验；然而，他还是得到了这份工作。
Tenía poca experiencia; no obstante, consiguió el trabajo.
彼は経験が少なかったにもかかわらず、その仕事に就きました。
그는 경험이 거의 없었지만, 그럼에도 불구하고 그 일자리를 얻었습니다.
The project was expensive. Nevertheless, it proved to be worthwhile.
这个项目很昂贵。尽管如此，事实证明它是值得的。
El proyecto fue caro. Sin embargo, demostró valer la pena.
そのプロジェクトは高額でした。それにもかかわらず、価値があることが証明されました。
그 프로젝트는 비용이 많이 들었습니다. 그럼에도 불구하고 가치가 있는 것으로 입증되었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 'never', 'the', and 'less'. 'Never' from Old English 'nǣfre' (not ever); 'the' used as an adverb meaning 'by that'; 'less' from Old English 'lǣs'. A 14th-century formation meaning 'not at all the less for that'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

A compound of 'never the less,' this word emerged in the 14th century. It originally meant 'not any the less' and has maintained its role as a sophisticated connector in formal English writing and speech.