All 4 Uses
nevertheless
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The Devil's Arithmetic
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- "Nevertheless," the colonel continued, smiling, "in this matter, we will make the ruling.†
Chpt 9nevertheless = despite that (used to connect contrasting ideas)
- "Nevertheless, you must learn them," Rivka said.†
Chpt 14 *
- "Nevertheless," Gitl ended, "I will not tell you."†
Chpt 17
- "Nevertheless," Hannah said, "I remember.†
Chpt 18
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)