notwithstanding
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishnotwithstandingnot‧with‧stand‧ing /ˌnɒtwɪθˈstændɪŋ, -wɪð- $ ˌnɑːt-/ ●○○ AWL preposition, adverb formal DESPITEin spite of something SYN despite Notwithstanding differences, there are clear similarities in all of the world’s religions. Fame and fortune notwithstanding, Donna never forgot her hometown.Examples from the Corpusnotwithstanding• The end of the Cold War notwithstanding, the world is still a dangerous place.