ne'ertheless

English

Etymology

From Middle English nerthelesse, nere-the-les, nerþeles, equivalent to ne'er +‎ the +‎ less.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) enPR: nâr'dhəlĕsʹ, IPA^(key): /ˌnɛəðəˈlɛs/

Adverb

ne'er the less (not comparable)

(archaic or poetic) Alternative spelling of nevertheless

Usage notes

Ne'ertheless is trisyllabic, which makes it useful when metrical considerations are important.

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