notwithstanding
conjunction/ˌnɒtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/, /ˌnɒtwɪðˈstændɪŋ/
/ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/, /ˌnɑːtwɪðˈstændɪŋ/
(formal)- 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’.Definitions on the go
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