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Notwithstanding
/ˌnɒtwɪðˈstændɪŋ/
An instance of the word "notwithstanding", often characteristic of legalese.
📖 Definitions of "Notwithstanding"
noun
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An instance of the word "notwithstanding", often characteristic of legalese.
adverb
- 1
Nevertheless, all the same.
"He, notwithstanding, persisted in his inquiries."
preposition
- 1
In spite of, despite.
conjunction
- 1
Although.
🔄 Synonyms of "Notwithstanding"
8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| nonetheless | (conjunctive) Nevertheless. |
| nevertheless | (conjunctive) In spite of what preceded; yet. |
| withalnoun | The means; the wherewithal. |
| however | (conjunctive) Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of that. |
| yetverb | In negative or interrogative use, often with an expectation or potential of something happening in the future. |
| even so | In spite of that (preceding a remark (or fact) within a given discourse). |
| all the same | (idiomatic) Anyway; nevertheless; nonetheless. |
| stillnoun | Not moving; calm. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Notwithstanding"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| nevertheless | (conjunctive) In spite of what preceded; yet. |
| nonetheless | (conjunctive) Nevertheless. |
| however | (conjunctive) Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of that. |
| even so | In spite of that (preceding a remark (or fact) within a given discourse). |
| withalnoun | The means; the wherewithal. |
| yetverb | In negative or interrogative use, often with an expectation or potential of something happening in the future. |
| stillnoun | Not moving; calm. |
| all the same | (idiomatic) Anyway; nevertheless; nonetheless. |
| thoughverb | (conjunctive) Despite that; however. |
| whilst | (archaic or obsolete except dialectal) Often preceded by the: During the time; meanwhile. |
| besides | (conjunctive) Also; in addition. |
| whilenoun | An uncertain duration of time, a period of time. |
| beyondnoun | Farther along or away. |
| evenverb | Equal in proportion, quantity, size, etc. |
| independently | In an independent manner. |
| wellnoun | (manner) Accurately, competently, satisfactorily. |
| separately | In a separate manner; not together; apart. |
| independentnoun | Not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free. |
| apart | Placed separately (in regard to space or time). |
| samenoun | Not different or other; not another or others; not different as regards self; selfsame; identical. |
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