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Nevertheless vs Furthermore - What's the difference?

nevertheless | furthermore |

As adverbs the difference between nevertheless and furthermore

is that nevertheless is in spite of what preceded; yet while furthermore is in addition; besides; what's more; used to denote additional information.

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

    furthermore

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In addition; besides; what's more; used to denote additional information.
  • * {{quote-magazine, year=2013, month=July-August, author= Philip J. Bushnell
  • , magazine=(American Scientist), title= Solvents, Ethanol, Car Crashes & Tolerance , passage=Surprisingly, this analysis revealed that acute exposure to solvent vapors at concentrations below those associated with long-term effects appears to increase the risk of a fatal automobile accident. Furthermore , this increase in risk is comparable to the risk of death from leukemia after long-term exposure to benzene, another solvent, which has the well-known property of causing this type of cancer.}}

    Synonyms

    * moreover * what is more