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notwithstanding

not·withs·tan·ding

UK/ˌnɒtwɪðˈstændɪŋ/ US/ˌnɑtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/ uncommon

adverb

1.

despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)

  • “although I”
  • “d like to try it”
  • “while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed”
  • “he was a stern yet fair master”
  • “granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go”
Synonyms

Origin

From Middle English notwithstandinge, notwithstondyng, natwithstandyng, equivalent to not + withstanding. Compare Middle English notgainstonding, not aȝenstondynge, of similar meaning and formation.

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