ne'ertheless

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English nerthelesse, nere-the-les, nerþeles By surface analysis, ne'er +‎ the +‎ less. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) enPR: nâr'dhəlĕsʹ, IPA(key): /ˌnɛəðəˈlɛs/ === Adverb === ne'ertheless (not comparable) (archaic or poetic) Alternative spelling of nevertheless. ==== Usage notes ==== Ne'ertheless is trisyllabic, which makes it useful when metrical considerations are important.