notwithstanding
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notwithstanding
- /ˌnɒtwɪðˈstændɪŋ/ UK
- /ˌnɑtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/ US
Rhymes with -ændɪŋ
Where it comes from
From Middle English notwithstandinge, notwithstondyng, natwithstandyng, equivalent to not + withstanding. Compare Middle English notgainstonding, not aȝenstondynge, of similar meaning and formation.
adverb noughtwithstanding · nonwithstanding
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Nevertheless, all the same.
He, notwithstanding, persisted in his inquiries.
Similar: all the same, nevertheless, nonetheless, still, anyway, after all, regardless, yet
conjunction noughtwithstanding · nonwithstanding
- Although; despite the fact that; even though. Notwithstanding I was provoked, I ought not to have reacted so violently.
preposition noughtwithstanding · nonwithstanding
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In spite of, despite.
Notwithstanding personal preferences, the school district's rules on the topic govern our decision.
Similar: regardless of, maugre
postp noughtwithstanding · nonwithstanding
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In spite of, despite.
in accordance with school district rules on the topic, personal preferences notwithstanding
Similar: despite, in spite of, maugre
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: nevertheless, nonetheless, however, even so, withal, yet, still, though, whilst, besides, while, beyond, even, independently, well, separately
Translations
Every language
conj although
| Français | bien que |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | obwohl, obgleich, wenngleich, obschon |
| Русский | хотя́ xotjá |
| العربية | عَلَى اَلرَّغْم مِن ʕalā r-raḡm min |
postp in spite of
| Español | no obstante |
|---|---|
| Português | apesar de |
| Français | en dépit de, nonobstant, malgré |
| Deutsch | ungeachtet, trotz |
| Italiano | nonostante |
| Română | în ciuda faptului că |
| Русский | несмотря́ на nesmotrjá na, вопреки vopreki |
| العربية | عَلَى اَلرَّغْم مِن ʕalā r-raḡm min |
| עברית | למרות lamrot, אף על פי af al pi |
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@misc{notwithstanding_2026,
title = {notwithstanding},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/notwithstanding},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
