ainda assim

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, “still like this”.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈĩ.dɐ aˈsĩ/, /a.ĩ.d‿aˈsĩ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈĩ.da aˈsĩ/, /a.ĩ.d‿aˈsĩ/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐˈĩ.dɐ ɐˈsĩ/, /ɐ.ĩ.d‿ɐˈsĩ/

Adverb

ainda assim (not comparable)

  1. (conjunctive) still; nevertheless; nonetheless
    Synonym: mesmo assim
    • 1891, Machado de Assis, chapter CXIII, in Quincas Borba, Rio de Janeiro: B. L. Garnier, page 253:
      Não importa; a analyse seria ainda assim longa e fastiosa.
      It doesn't matter; the analysis would nevertheless be long and tiresome.
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