Surprising Results
Linking Language
'However', 'nevertheless', and 'nonetheless' connect two sentences and show an unexpected result to what has been stated in the preceding sentence. 'However' is the most common of these expressions, whereas 'nevertheless' and 'nonetheless' are more formal are generally used in written English.
However
Example:
"However, I optimized my system independently."
"However, the encryption program was based on a system lifted from the back of a cereal box."
Nevertheless
Example:
"Nevertheless, the p2p file exchange proved to be the most efficient approach."
"Nevertheless, an Ethernet connection is not always the most reliable choice. "
Nonetheless
Example:
"Nonetheless, we are going to analyze every packet."
"Nonetheless, we are able to execute those types of files."