单词 | notwithstanding |
释义 | notwithstanding/nɒtwɪðˈstandɪŋ / /nɒtwɪθˈstandɪŋ/preposition In spite of: notwithstanding the evidence, the consensus is that the jury will not reach a verdict [postpositive]: this small contretemps notwithstanding, they both had a good time...
Synonyms in spite of, despite, regardless of, for all adverb Nevertheless; in spite of this: she tells us she is an intellectual; notwithstanding, she is a beauty queen...
Synonyms nevertheless, nonetheless, even so, all the same, in spite of this/that, despite this/that, after everything, however, still, yet, be that as it may, having said that, that said, for all that, just the same, anyway, in any event, at any rate, at all events, when all is said and done archaic withal, howbeit conjunction Although; in spite of the fact that: notwithstanding that the hall was packed with bullies, our champion played on steadily and patiently Synonyms although, in spite of the fact that, despite the fact that, even though, though, for all that OriginLate Middle English: from not + withstanding, present participle of withstand, on the pattern of Old French non obstant 'not providing an obstacle to'. Rhymes |
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