ne'ertheless

English

Etymology

From Middle English nerthelesse, nere-the-les, nerþeles By surface analysis, ne'er +‎ the +‎ less.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: nâr'dhəlĕsʹ, IPA^(key): /ˌnɛəðəˈlɛs/

Adverb

ne'ertheless (not comparable)

1. (archaic or poetic) Alternative spelling of nevertheless

Usage notes

• Ne'ertheless is trisyllabic, which makes it useful when metrical considerations are important.