All 7 Uses
nevertheless
in
Invisible Man, by Ellison
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- Nevertheless, I know now that few really listen to this music.†
Chpt Prol. *nevertheless = despite that (used to connect contrasting ideas)
- Nevertheless, they should have an attendant.†
Chpt 3
- The machine droned, and I knew definitely that they were discussing me and steeled myself for the shocks, but was blasted nevertheless.†
Chpt 11
- Very well, it has been arranged; perhaps not scientifically but arranged nevertheless.†
Chpt 16
- Little incidents sprang to memory, bringing images of the smiles and gestures of certain women met after rallies and at parties: Dancing with Emma at the Chthonian; she close, soft against me and the hot swift focusing of my desire and my embarrassment as I caught sight of Jack holding forth in a corner, and Emma holding me tight, her bound breasts pressing against me, looking with that teasing light in her eyes saying, "Ah, temptation," and my desperate grab for a sophisticated reply and managing only, "Oh, but there's always temptation," surprising myself nevertheless and hearing her laughing, "Touche!†
Chpt 23
- Nevertheless, the very disarmament has brought me to a decision.†
Chpt Epil.
- I'm coming out, no less invisible without it, but coming out nevertheless.†
Chpt Epil.
Definitions:
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(1)
(nevertheless) despite thatBased on idea 1 we might not expect idea 2, but this is a way of saying that even though idea 1 was just stated, we still have idea 2. Synonyms include in spite of that, despite that, nevertheless, nonetheless, on the other hand, in contrast and but.
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)