Which of the following is spelled correctly?
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A
Never the less
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B
Never-the-less
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C
Never-theless
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D
Nevertheless
"Nevertheless" is spelled correctly as one word without hyphens.
A) Never the less
Incorrectly separates the adverb into three words. "Nevertheless" is a single lexical item in standard English, not a phrase requiring separation.
B) Never-the-less
Incorrectly hyphenates the adverb. No standard English dictionary accepts hyphenated forms of "nevertheless."
C) Never-theless
Creates nonstandard hybrid with partial hyphenation and misspelling ("theless" instead of "theless"). Double error violating both spelling and hyphenation rules.
D) Nevertheless
Correctly spelled as single unhyphenated word following standard English lexical conventions for this adverb meaning "in spite of that" or "however."
Conclusion
"Nevertheless" is a single lexical adverb that should never be separated into multiple words or hyphenated. Only the unhyphenated, single-word form "nevertheless" represents standard English spelling.