notwithstanding
preposition
[ nɒtwɪðˈstandɪŋ ]
• in spite of.
• "notwithstanding the evidence, the consensus is that the jury will not reach a verdict"
Similar:
in spite of,
despite,
regardless of,
for all,
notwithstanding
adverb
• nevertheless; in spite of this.
• "I didn't like it. Notwithstanding, I remained calm"
Similar:
nevertheless,
nonetheless,
even so,
all the same,
in spite of this/that,
despite this/that,
after everything,
however,
still,
yet,
be that as it may,
having said that,
that said,
for all that,
just the same,
anyway,
in any event,
at any rate,
at all events,
when all is said and done,
withal,
howbeit,
notwithstanding
conjunction
• although; in spite of the fact that.
• "notwithstanding that the hall was packed with bullies, our champion played on steadily and patiently"
Similar:
although,
in spite of the fact that,
despite the fact that,
even though,
though,
for all that,
Origin:
late Middle English: from not + withstanding, present participle of withstand, on the pattern of Old French non obstant ‘not providing an obstacle to’.
