alligevel
Alligevel is a Danish adverb meaning nevertheless, anyway, or in spite of that. It expresses a concession or contrast between what might have been expected and what actually occurs. The word functions as a sentence adverb and can also serve as a conjunctive adverb linking two clauses.
Usage and placement: Alligevel can be placed at the beginning of a sentence, after the subject, or
Synonyms and contrasts: A more formal or literal equivalent is trods alt, meaning “in spite of everything,”
Etymology and notes: Alligevel is treated as a compound adverb formed in Danish. Its exact historical development
See also: Trods alt; other concessive expressions in Danish for signaling contrast. Alligevel is widely used