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Cat fold 718 Posted 8 years ago
Grammar
Difference between use of nonetheless and nevertheless
please clarify difference between use of nonetheless and nevertheless
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They are synonyms. 'nevertheless' is used more often. 'nonetheless' is a newer word.
- They are synonyms.
- 'nevertheless' is used more often.
- 'nonetheless' is a newer word.
- It was not used until the 1930s.
- It has become increasingly more frequent since then, but it has never surpassed 'nevertheless', which has been in use for hundreds of years.
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They are synonyms. 'nevertheless' is used more often.
'nonetheless' is a newer word. It was not used until the 1930s. It has become increasingly more frequent since then, but it has never surpassed 'nevertheless', which has been in use for hundreds of years.
CJ
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Sir,
thank you very much for responding.
o.k., they are synonyms ,nevertheless there must be some difference. Better, if you could explain by giving example sentences.
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