ne'ertheless
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.