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