nonetheless

Despite something bad happening, a situation can still turn out okay.

When we use the word "nonetheless", it's often because we want to talk about something that might sound surprising or contradictory. For example, imagine you were planning a party but then it started raining heavily on the day of the event. You might say, "The party was going to be outside, but nonetheless, everyone had a great time inside." In this case, the rain seemed like it would ruin everything, but in reality, people still enjoyed themselves.

This word is useful when we want to show that something didn't go as expected, but the outcome wasn't all bad. You might use "nonetheless" when describing how you fixed a problem or overcame an obstacle. For instance: "I was nervous about my job interview, but nonetheless, I felt happy after it because I had practiced well." In this case, being nervous seemed like it would ruin your chances, but in fact, you did great.