Nevertheless

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Hi, good day to all users!I have been wondering for a long time what this word(nevertheless) means. I have searched it on several online dictionary sites and somehow I can't still get it.

Mjcbrown · Accepted Answer

The speaker expresses the disregard of the previous things mentioned which is contrary to the expressed course of action and expresses the continuation with the expressed course of action.
Example: The world was at war, nevertheless the English still had their afternoon "cup of tea"

CalifJim · Answer

faustneronevertheless

'even so', 'in spite of that', 'and yet', 'on the other hand', 'but'.

It's used to introduce an idea that blocks an implication previously set up by another idea.
Note X; nevertheless, Y ~ although X, Y. Thus:

The man is very poor; nevertheless, he is quite happy.
The man is very poor > so he is probably unhappy > but he is not unhappy > he is happy.
(Although he is very poor, the man is quite happy.)

Penguins are birds; nevertheless they cannot fly.
Penguins are birds > birds typically can fly > but penguins cannot fly.
(Although penguins are birds, they cannot fly.)

That drink looked like muddy water; nevertheless, it was delicious.
The drink looked as if it might taste awful > but it was not awful > it was very good.
(Although that drink looked like muddy water, it was delicious.)

CJ

Anonymous · Answer

Great elaboration. Thanks

Faustnero · Answer

thank you very much guys!

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