Examples of Nonetheless and Nevertheless

Examples of Nonetheless

• “The evidence against him was circumstantial; nonetheless, the jury found him guilty.”
  • Here, nonetheless suggesting a continuation of the narrative despite the circumstances.
• “The surgery was riskier than expected; nonetheless, the doctors decided to proceed.”
  • Here, nonetheless emphasize proceeding in spite of complications.
• “He had never won a race before; nonetheless, he remained optimistic about his chances”
  • Here, nonetheless is used here to express continued optimism despite a history of not winning.

Examples of Nevertheless

• “The path was steep and dangerous; nevertheless, they reached the summit by noon.”
  • Here, nevertheless emphasizing a significant contrast or overcoming of obstacles.
• “The challenge was daunting; nevertheless, they proceeded with the plan.”
  • Here, nevertheless indicate that despite acknowledging the daunting nature of the challenge, the decision was to move forward, showing determination.
• “The team was the underdog; nevertheless, they won the championship.”
  • Here, nevertheless underscores the unexpected victory of the team, indicating that despite being perceived as less likely to win.

“Nonetheless” and “Nevertheless” are both adverbs used to introduce a contrast or contradiction to what has just been mentioned, but they are used interchangeably in many contexts.

“Nonetheless” is an adverb that means “in spite of that” or “however”. “Nevertheless” is an adverb that means “introduce a statement that contrasts with what has been mentioned previously”.