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)
- (archaic or poetic) Alternative spelling of nevertheless.
Usage notes
- Ne'ertheless is trisyllabic, which makes it useful when metrical considerations are important.