MEENA KANA RAM Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

however, nevertheless, nonetheless

however, nevertheless, nonetheless

what is basic difference. can however replace both nevertheless and nonetheless ?

  

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These have approximately the same meaning, but there can be a subtle difference in usage. Some examples: He's a nice person, however ( = but even so), he can get enraged at times. ("However," has a strong sense of contrariness - he's nice but he can get enraged, which nice people shouldn't be.

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These have approximately the same meaning, but there can be a subtle difference in usage. Some examples:


He's a nice person, however ( = but even so), he can get enraged at times. ("However," has a strong sense of contrariness - he's nice but he can get enraged, which nice people shouldn't be. "Nevertheless" and "nonetheless" are similar in meaning - one might consider the three