nonetheless
|none-the-less|
B2
/ˌnʌnðəˈlɛs/
despite that
Etymology
Etymology Information
'nonetheless' originates from Middle English, specifically the phrase 'none the less', where 'none' meant 'not any' and 'less' meant 'smaller in amount or degree'.
Historical Evolution
'none the less' transformed into the modern English word 'nonetheless' through the process of compounding and contraction.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not any less', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'in spite of that'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in spite of that; nevertheless.
The weather was cold, but we went hiking nonetheless.
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