likväl

In a sentence

• Han kunde inte delta, likväl skickade han ett meddelande.

  He couldn't participate, nevertheless he sent a message.

  Here, 'likväl' is used as an adverb meaning 'nevertheless' or 'still', showing that despite the first clause, the second clause took place.

• Hon är trött, likväl fortsätter hon att arbeta.

  She is tired, yet she continues to work.

  In this sentence, 'likväl' functions as a linking word indicating a contrast between her state of being tired and her continued action of working.

• Likväl som honom, är hon mycket skicklig.

  Just like him, she is very skilled.

  This example uses 'likväl' in a comparative sense, meaning 'just like', to draw a parallel between two subjects regarding their skills.