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notwithstanding preposition /ˌnɒtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/, /ˌnɒtwɪðˈstændɪŋ/ /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/, /ˌnɑːtwɪðˈstændɪŋ/ (formal) jump to other results - (also used following the noun it refers to) without being affected by something; despite something
- Notwithstanding some major financial problems, the school has had a successful year.
- The bad weather notwithstanding, the event was a great success.
Word Originlate Middle English: from not + withstanding, present participle of withstand, on the pattern of Old French non obstant ‘not providing an obstacle to’.
notwithstanding adverb /ˌnɒtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/, /ˌnɒtwɪðˈstændɪŋ/ /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/, /ˌnɑːtwɪðˈstændɪŋ/ (formal) jump to other results - despite this synonym however, nevertheless
- Notwithstanding, the problem is a significant one.
Word Originlate Middle English: from not + withstanding, present participle of withstand, on the pattern of Old French non obstant ‘not providing an obstacle to’.
notwithstanding conjunction /ˌnɒtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/, /ˌnɒtwɪðˈstændɪŋ/ /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/, /ˌnɑːtwɪðˈstændɪŋ/ (formal) jump to other results - although; despite the fact that
- notwithstanding that… He was found guilty, notwithstanding that the evidence was very weak.
Word Originlate Middle English: from not + withstanding, present participle of withstand, on the pattern of Old French non obstant ‘not providing an obstacle to’.
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