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Definition nevertheless in British English
nevertheless
adverb
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adverb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˌnevə(r)ðəˈles/
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despite a fact or idea that you have just mentioned: used as a way of showing how a sentence, phrase, or word is related to what has already been said
Example
It's a difficult race. Nevertheless, about 1,000 runners participate every year.
Example
Alexander II was an obscure but nevertheless interesting Scottish king.
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