nevertheless

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but

Contrast (in one sentence)

Nuance: Contrast

Best inside one sentence.

Boring

The rain started. Nevertheless, we kept playing outside.

Better

The rain started, but we kept playing outside.

even so

Contrast (simple)

Nuance: Despite that

Clear and common.

Boring

The rain started. Nevertheless, we kept playing outside.

Better

The rain started. Even so, we kept playing outside.

however

Contrast (common)

Nuance: Contrast

Common transition in essays.

Boring

The rain started. Nevertheless, we kept playing outside.

Better

The rain started. However, we kept playing outside.

still

Contrast (simple)

Nuance: Despite that

Very common in speech and writing.

Boring

The rain started. Nevertheless, we kept playing outside.

Better

The rain started. Still, we kept playing outside.

yet

Contrast (simple)

Nuance: Surprising contrast

Common and clear.

Boring

The rain started. Nevertheless, we kept playing outside.

Better

The rain started. Yet, we kept playing outside.

all the same

Contrast (idiom)

Nuance: Even so

A bit old-fashioned but correct.

Boring

The rain started. Nevertheless, we kept playing outside.

Better

The rain started. All the same, we kept playing outside.

despite that

Contrast (very clear)

Nuance: Concession

Very clear “despite” wording.

Boring

The rain started. Nevertheless, we kept playing outside.

Better

The rain started. Despite that, we kept playing outside.

even then

Contrast (time + contrast)

Nuance: Still true

Often used with time/sequence.

Boring

The rain started. Nevertheless, we kept playing outside.

Better

The rain started. Even then, we kept playing outside.

regardless

Contrast (direct)

Nuance: Determined

Direct; a bit firm.

Boring

The rain started. Nevertheless, we kept playing outside.

Better

The rain started. Regardless, we kept playing outside.

that said

Contrast (balanced tone)

Nuance: Balance

Common in thoughtful writing.

Boring

The rain started. Nevertheless, we kept playing outside.

Better

The rain started. That said, we kept playing outside.

be that as it may

Concession (very formal)

Nuance: Concession

Very formal; use sparingly.

Boring

The rain started. Nevertheless, we kept playing outside.

Better

The rain started. Be that as it may, we kept playing outside.

for all that

Concession (literary)

Nuance: Despite

Literary; use sparingly.

Boring

The rain started. Nevertheless, we kept playing outside.

Better

The rain started. For all that, we kept playing outside.

nonetheless

Contrast (formal)

Nuance: Concession

Formal; similar to nevertheless.

Boring

The rain started. Nevertheless, we kept playing outside.

Better

The rain started. Nonetheless, we kept playing outside.