Vocabulary

Nonetheless

English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.

English meaning
in spite of that; nevertheless.
Urdu meaning
بہرحال، تاہم، پھر بھی، اس کے باوجود
Example sentences (from Dawn)

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  1. The paucity of resistance to an international outrage is nonetheless striking.There are barely any exceptions across Europe apart from Spain`s commendable stance.
    Dawn Editorials — Silence of the lambs — 2026-03-11
  2. They are undeterred by the vast array of problems that freedom has brought to Syria and understand that freedom remains worthwhile nonetheless.
    Dawn Editorials — Silver linings — 2026-02-28
  3. NE should, perhaps, not read too much into it, but it has nonetheless been uplifting to note that there still appears to be some room for reason and rationality in national politics.
    Dawn Editorials — Welcome overtures — 2026-02-04
  4. Together, these steps signal a desire to pivot from stabilisation to growth.The relief is nonetheless undermined by conflicting signals from the state itself.
    Dawn Editorials — Subsidised relief — 2026-02-02
  5. Nonetheless, analysts believe that the impact of the relaxation in CRR on credit uptake and growth is likely to remain modest.
    Dawn Editorials — Prudent stimulus — 2026-01-28
Synonyms
in spite of that/everything, nevertheless, even so, however, but, still, yet, though, be that as it may,

Curator example
“the rally, which the government had declared illegal, was nonetheless attended by some 6,000”

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