notwithstanding

[not-with-stan-ding, -with-] / ˌnɒt wɪðˈstæn dɪŋ, -wɪθ- /

ADVERB

although, however

Synonyms

STRONG

nevertheless nonetheless withal yet

WEAK

after all against at any rate but despite for all that howbeit in any case in any event in spite of on the other hand regardless of though to the contrary

PREPOSITION

in spite of

Synonyms

STRONG

nevertheless nonetheless withal

WEAK

after all against at any rate but despite for all that howbeit in any case in any event in spite of on the other hand regardless of though to the contrary

Example Sentences

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Iskander’s David is a young man whose youthful piety and heroism make him a sympathetic figure, notwithstanding the bag of cold cuts.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

The notwithstanding clause was brought in as a safety valve.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

“Until clarity improves, this episode is likely to weigh as a near‑term overhang, notwithstanding our expectation that operating metrics continue to trend positively over the medium-term,” they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Consumers and businesses are freely spending and investing, driving solid economic growth, notwithstanding a weak fourth-quarter reading following a 43-day government shutdown.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

He looked to me and added, “Your highly skeptical friend may not believe me at all. That notwithstanding, it is true.”

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz

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