nonetheless
gb/nˌʌnðəlˈɛs/ us/nˌʌnðəlˈɛs/
B2
Anglais
~ 4300
mégis, ennek ellenére, mindazonáltal
B2
1
Schéma d’usage :
[statement]. Nonetheless, [contrasting statement].
The project was challenging; nonetheless, they completed it on time.
A projekt nagy kihívást jelentett, mégis időben befejezték.
She was tired; nonetheless, she agreed to help.
Fáradt volt, mégis vállalta, hogy segít.
The evidence was weak; nonetheless, the jury convicted him.
It was raining; nonetheless, they went for a walk.
He had little experience; nonetheless, he got the job.
Exemples pédagogiques
It was cold. Nonetheless, we went outside.
Hideg volt. Mégis kimentünk.
I was sick. Nonetheless, I went to school.
Beteg voltam. Mégis elmentem iskolába.
She was late. Nonetheless, she finished her work.
He was nervous. Nonetheless, he spoke to the class.
We were tired. Nonetheless, we played soccer.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'nonetheless' with 'nonetheless than', which is incorrect. It should stand alone as a connector, similar to 'nevertheless'.
Sens
despite what was said before
Collocations
but nonetheless
|nonetheless important
|nonetheless true
|nonetheless significant
Synonymes
nevertheless (More formal but essentially the same meaning; interchangeable in most contexts.)
|
still (Less formal and often used in spoken English; can sound more casual.)
Antonymes
therefore (Indicates a result or consequence rather than contrast, making it an opposite in logical flow.)
Thèmes
communication
|logic
|contrast
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Used to say that something happens or is true even after something else has happened or been said.
Used to indicate that something happens or is true in spite of what has just been said.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
nonetheless
API
GB/nˌʌnðəlˈɛs/
US/nˌʌnðəlˈɛs/
Syllabes et accentuation
non - ethe - less (3 syllabes)
Stress on 3rd syllable (less)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: nonetheless
- Plural: nonethelesses
Famille de mots
Forms
nonethelesses
noun
Related words
nevertheless
adverb B2
Expressions
but nonetheless
1/bˈʌt nˌʌnðəlˈɛs/
fixed phrase
contrasting point despite prior
Used to connect two ideas when the second one is surprising or different from the first.
Exemples
- The movie was long, but nonetheless enjoyable.
- It was expensive, but nonetheless worth it.
nonetheless important
1/nˌʌnðəlˈɛs ɪmpˈɔɹtənt/
fixed phrase
still important despite prior point
Saying something is important even though another fact might suggest otherwise.
Exemples
- It is a small detail, but nonetheless important.
- Her opinion is nonetheless important to the discussion.