nichtsdestotrotz

nevertheless, nonetheless

adverb nikhts-des-to-TROTS Rare

Also means

all the same

Usage Note

Nichtsdestotrotz is a colloquial blend of nichtsdestoweniger and trotzdem, widely used in everyday speech to concede a point while maintaining a contrasting view. It is informal; prefer dennoch in formal prose.

Examples

"Es regnete, nichtsdestotrotz gingen wir spazieren."

Natural Translation

It was raining; nevertheless, we went for a walk.

Literal Translation

It rained, nonetheless we went walking.

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