notwithstanding
Academic Word List, sublist 10.
About 6.30 uses per million words.
Meaning
- adverb Nevertheless, all the same.
He, notwithstanding, persisted in his inquiries.
- conjunction Although; despite the fact that; even though.
Notwithstanding I was provoked, I ought not to have reacted so violently.
- preposition In spite of, despite.
Notwithstanding personal preferences, the school district's rules on the topic govern our decision.
Similar words
nevertheless nonetheless however even so withal yet still all the same though whilst
Often followed by
the that this all his their these any its
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