Notwithstanding Definition

nŏtwĭth-stăndĭng, -wĭth-
preposition
In spite of [notwithstanding the storm, we flew on]
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
adverb
All the same, nevertheless.
He must be told, notwithstanding.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
conjuntion
In spite of the fact that; although.
Webster's New World

Although.

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Other Word Forms of Notwithstanding

Noun

Singular:
notwithstanding
Plural:
notwithstandings

Origin of Notwithstanding

  • Middle English notwithstandinge (translation of Medieval Latin nōn obstante) not not not withstanding present participle of withstanden to resist withstand

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Middle English notwithstandinge, from a calque from Latin nōn obstante ("not standing")

    From Wiktionary

Notwithstanding Sentence Examples

  • Notwithstanding the shortness of their limbs they run with rapidity.

  • Notwithstanding the activity of Helen's mind, she is a very natural child.

  • The value of the annual produce of the various branches of the cotton industry, which in 1885 was calculated to he 7,200,000, was in 1900, notwithstanding the fall in prices, about 12,000,000.

  • Paul, notwithstanding his deposition, kept possession of the episcopal residence.

  • Notwithstanding serious obstacles offered by shallows, corn, fish, salt and timber are largely shipped to and from Archangel.

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Words Starting With

NNONOT

Words Ending With

GNGING

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Words Starting With N and Ending With G

Starts With N & Ends With GStarts With NO & Ends With GStarts With N & Ends With NG

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15 Letter Words15 Letter Words Starting With N15 Letter Words Ending With G