Meaning
used to show that a fact or situation does not change the main point being made, despite what has just been said
Primary Function
concessive adverb
Communicative Purpose
to acknowledge a point while maintaining the direction of an argument
Pattern
nevertheless
Core Structure
nevertheless
Função primária
concessive adverb
Propósito comunicativo
to acknowledge a point while maintaining the direction of an argument
Situações de gatilho
formal debates, academic writing, professional emails
Contextos
formal written and spoken English, such as essays, reports, and presentations
Padrão
nevertheless
Estrutura central
nevertheless
Slots de substituição
a concession or contrasting point, often separated by a semicolon or comma
Colocados típicos
- it should be noted
- however
- in spite of
Substituições comuns
- nonetheless
- however
- even so
- still
Erros comuns
using 'nevertheless' in informal contexts, omitting the comma after it
Similar / contraste
however, nonetheless, on the other hand
Interferências
overuse of 'nevertheless' can sound overly formal or pretentious
Família do chunk
- concessive adverbs
- contrasting connectors
Nuance
emphasizes the continuity of an argument despite a concession
Efeito pragmático
signals a thoughtful and resilient argumentation style
Dica de memória
despite the challenge, nevertheless
Nota
Nevertheless is a formal adverb that signals a concession or contrast, emphasizing that despite the preceding point, the main argument or action continues to hold. It is often used in academic, professional, and formal contexts to maintain the flow of an argument or narrative. The comma after 'nevertheless' is essential for grammatical correctness.
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but, however, nevertheless
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