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notwithstanding

not·with·stand·ing

notwithstanding

 
 
pronunciation:
nat wIth staen dIng
parts of speech:
preposition, conjunction, adverb
part of speech: preposition
definition: in spite of; despite (sometimes used after its object rather than before).
Notwithstanding his parents' objections; he moved out of the house that night.Her fears notwithstanding, she went ahead with her decision.Notwithstanding his inexperience, he committed himself to the project.The bigwig's daughter won the contest, her lack of talent notwithstanding.
similar words:
in spite of
 
part of speech: conjunction
definition: in spite of the fact that; although.
They brought him along, notwithstanding he was too ill to be moved.
 
part of speech: adverb
definition: all the same; nevertheless; even so.
The play drew great criticism but the performances continued notwithstanding.
similar words:
after all, all the same, nevertheless