ainda assim

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• ainda sim (misspelling)

Etymology

Literally, “still like this”.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /aˈĩ.dɐ aˈsĩ/, /a.ĩ.d‿aˈsĩ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /aˈĩ.dɐ aˈsĩ/, /a.ĩ.d‿aˈsĩ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /aˈĩ.da aˈsĩ/, /a.ĩ.d‿aˈsĩ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐˈĩ.dɐ ɐˈsĩ/, /ɐ.ĩ.d‿ɐˈsĩ/

Adverb

ainda assim (not comparable)

1. (conjunctive) still; nevertheless; nonetheless

   Synonym: mesmo assim

   • 1891, Machado de Assis, chapter CXIII, in Quincas Borba, Rio de Janeiro: B. L. Garnier, page 253:

     Não importa; a analyse seria ainda assim longa e fastiosa.

     It doesn't matter; the analysis would nevertheless be long and tiresome.