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Definition of notwithstanding adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

notwithstanding

adverb

/ˌnɒtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/,

/ˌnɒtwɪðˈstændɪŋ/

/ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/,

/ˌnɑːtwɪðˈstændɪŋ/

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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’.

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