word-vault/dist/data/cards/ne/nevertheless.json

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{
    "term": "nevertheless",
    "partOfSpeech": "adverb",
    "academic": true,
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "despite something that you have just mentioned",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. Nevertheless, it is important that we try."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Our defeat was expected but it is disappointing nevertheless."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The old system had its flaws, but nevertheless it was preferable to the new one."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was an engaging and polite pupil, who nevertheless had the inevitable schoolboy troubles."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The comedy turns dark and subversive, but nevertheless remains comedy."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The standard of refereeing in Scotland is good, but mistakes are nevertheless made."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "nonetheless"
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˌnevəðəˈles/",
                "audio": "ne/nevertheless/nevertheless__gb_2.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˌnevərðəˈles/",
                "audio": "ne/nevertheless/nevertheless__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}