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    notwithstanding
    /ˌnɒtwɪðˈstandɪŋ/

    preposition

    • 1. in spite of: "notwithstanding the evidence, the consensus is that the jury will not reach a verdict"

    adverb

    • 1. nevertheless; in spite of this: "I didn't like it. Notwithstanding, I remained calm"

    conjunction

    • 1. although; in spite of the fact that: "notwithstanding that the hall was packed with bullies, our champion played on steadily and patiently"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNOTWITHSTANDING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    not considering or being influenced by; despite: Injuries notwithstanding, this season has been a disappointment to me.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › notwithstandingNotwithstanding Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of NOTWITHSTANDING is despite —often used after its object. How to use notwithstanding in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › notwithstandingNOTWITHSTANDING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Notwithstanding definition: in spite of; without being opposed or prevented by. See examples of NOTWITHSTANDING used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNOTWITHSTANDING definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    not considering or being influenced by; despite: Injuries notwithstanding, this season has been a disappointment to me.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › notwithstandingNotwithstanding - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Notwithstanding means "in spite of something." Your boasts about having memorized the entire textbook and bribing the teacher with apples notwithstanding, you still managed to fail the final exam with flying colors.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNOTWITHSTANDING definition and meaning | Collins English...

    (nɒtwɪðstændɪŋ ) preposition. If something is true notwithstanding something else, it is true in spite of that other thing. [formal] He despised William Pitt, notwithstanding the similar views they both held. Synonyms: despite, in spite of, regardless of More Synonyms of notwithstanding. Notwithstanding is also an adverb.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishnotwithstanding preposition - Definition, pictures, pronunciation...

    Definition of notwithstanding preposition in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › notwithstandingNOTWITHSTANDING | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    despite: Injuries notwithstanding, he won the semi-final match. (Definition of notwithstanding from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › notwithstanding_2notwithstanding adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of notwithstanding adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.thefreedictionary.com › notwithstandingNotwithstanding - definition of notwithstanding by The Free...

    1. in spite of; without being opposed or prevented by: Notwithstanding a brilliant defense, he was found guilty. The doctor's orders notwithstanding, she returned to work. adv. 2. nevertheless; anyway; yet. conj. 3. in spite of the fact that; although. [1350–1400]