ne'ertheless
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English nerthelesse, nere-the-les, nerþeles, equivalent to ne'er + the + less.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: nâr'dhəlĕsʹ, IPA(key): /ˌnɛəðəˈlɛs/
Adverb[edit]
ne'ertheless (not comparable)
- (archaic or poetic) Alternative spelling of nevertheless
Usage notes[edit]
- Ne'ertheless is trisyllabic, which makes it useful when metrical considerations are important.