English Explanatory Dictionary

notwithstanding

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Nevertheless, all the same.
conj
  1. Although; despite the fact that; even though.
prep
  1. In spite of, despite.
postp
  1. In spite of, despite.

Pronunciation

/ˌnɒtwɪðˈstændɪŋ/ /ˌnɑtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/ en-us-notwithstanding-2.ogg En-us-notwithstanding.ogg en-au-notwithstanding.ogg

Word forms

notwithstanding noughtwithstanding nonwithstanding

Etymology

From Middle English notwithstandinge, notwithstondyng, natwithstandyng, equivalent to not + withstanding. Compare Middle English notgainstonding, not aȝenstondynge, of similar meaning and formation.

Synonyms

all the same nevertheless nonetheless still anyway after all regardless yet regardless of maugre despite in spite of

Derived words

notwithstanding clause
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