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Notwithstanding is defined as despite or although.

(conjunction)

An example of notwithstanding is when you think the weather is nice in general, even though it has been rainy today.

See notwithstanding in Webster's New World College Dictionary

in spite of [notwithstanding the storm, we flew on]: sometimes in an inverted construction [we flew on, the storm notwithstanding]

adverb

all the same, nevertheless: he must be told, notwithstanding

conjunction

in spite of the fact that; although

See notwithstanding in American Heritage Dictionary 4

preposition

In spite of: The teams played on, notwithstanding the rain.

adverb

All the same; nevertheless: We proceeded, notwithstanding.

conjunction

In spite of the fact that; although.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English notwithstandinge (translation of Medieval Latin nōn obstante)

Origin: : not, not; see not

Origin: + withstanding

Origin: , present participle of withstanden, to resist; see withstand

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