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Anyway vs Nevertheless - What's the difference?

anyway | nevertheless |

Nevertheless is a synonym of anyway.



In conjunctive terms the difference between anyway and nevertheless

is that anyway is regardless; anyhow while nevertheless is in spite of what preceded; yet.

As adverbs the difference between anyway and nevertheless

is that anyway is in any way while nevertheless is in spite of what preceded; yet.

anyway

English

Adverb

(-)
  • (obsolete) In any way.
  • *, II.2.5:
  • He that sleeps in the day-time, or is in suspense, fear, anyway troubled in mind, or goes to bed upon a full stomach, may never hope for quiet rest in the night […].
  • (conjunctive) ; anyhow.
  • He didn't enjoy washing his car, but it was so dirty that he did it anyway .
  • (speech act) (Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement). See anyhow.
  • I don't think that's true. I haven't found any evidence, anyway .
  • * 1962 , (Bob Dylan),
  • But I wish there were somethin' you would do or say / To try and make me change my mind and stay / We never did too much talkin' anyway / Don't think twice, it's all right.
  • (speech act)
  • *
  • Synonyms

    * anywise

    nevertheless

    English

    Alternative forms

    * ne'ertheless

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (conjunctive) In spite of what preceded; yet.
  • * 12:11
  • No chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous; nevertheless , afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness.
  • * {{quote-magazine, year=2013, month=September-October, author= Michael Sivak
  • , magazine=(American Scientist), title= Will AC Put a Chill on the Global Energy Supply? , passage=Nevertheless , it is clear that the global energy demand for air-conditioning will grow substantially as nations become more affluent, with the consequences of climate change potentially accelerating the demand.}}

    Synonyms

    * (in spite of what preceded) still, nonetheless, yet, though, however