notwithstanding

notwithstanding
1. adverb /ˌnɒtwɪθˈstændɪŋ,ˌnɑtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
Nevertheless, all the same.

But notwithstanding, man,<br />Ill do you your master what good I can; ,

2. conjunction /ˌnɒtwɪθˈstændɪŋ,ˌnɑtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
Although.

Upon which Amy had said, that notwithstanding I was angry with her and had used her so hardly for saying something about her of the same kind, yet there was an absolute necessity of securing her and removing her out of the way; ,

3. preposition /ˌnɒtwɪθˈstændɪŋ,ˌnɑtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
In spite of, despite.

Notwithstanding the high resolution of Hawkeye he fully comprehended all the difficulties and danger he was about to incur.

Syn: despite, in spite of

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  • Notwithstanding — Not with*stand ing, prep. Without prevention, or obstruction from or by; in spite of. [1913 Webster] We gentil women bee Loth to displease any wight, Notwithstanding our great right. Chaucer s Dream. [1913 Webster] Those on whom Christ bestowed… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Notwithstanding — Not with*stand ing, adv. or conj. [Originally the participle of withstand, with not prefixed.] Nevertheless; however; although; as, I shall go, notwithstanding it rains. [1913 Webster] I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • notwithstanding — notwithstanding, in spite of, despite are often interchangeable prepositions. Notwithstanding, the least emphatic, merely implies the presence of an obstacle; in spite of, the most emphatic, suggests active opposition or strongly adverse… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • notwithstanding — [nät΄with stan′diŋ, nät΄withstan′diŋ] prep. in spite of [notwithstanding the storm, we flew on ]: sometimes in an inverted construction [ we flew on, the storm notwithstanding] adv. all the same, nevertheless [he must be told, notwithstanding]… …   English World dictionary

  • notwithstanding — I preposition all the same, although, despite, even, however, in any case, in any event, in spite of, nevertheless, none the less, still, yet II index regardless Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • notwithstanding — (prep.) late 14c., notwiþstondynge, from NOT (Cf. not) + prp. of the verb WITHSTAND (Cf. withstand). A loan translation of M.L. non obstante being no hindrance, from ablative of obstans, prp. of obstare stand opposite to (see OBSTACLE (Cf.… …   Etymology dictionary

  • notwithstanding — [adv/prep] although, however after all, against, at any rate, but, despite, for all that, howbeit, in any case, in any event, in spite of, nevertheless, nonetheless, on the other hand, regardless of, though, to the contrary, withal, yet; concept… …   New thesaurus

  • notwithstanding — ► PREPOSITION ▪ in spite of. ► ADVERB ▪ nevertheless. ► CONJUNCTION ▪ although …   English terms dictionary

  • notwithstanding — 01. We continued our picnic, [notwithstanding] the light rain. 02. Her parents forbade her from going to the party, but she went [notwithstanding]. 03. [Notwithstanding] your concerns about the project, I believe we should proceed immediately. 04 …   Grammatical examples in English

  • notwithstanding — /not widh stan ding, with /, prep. 1. in spite of; without being opposed or prevented by: Notwithstanding a brilliant defense, he was found guilty. She went to the game anyway, doctor s orders notwithstanding. conj. 2. in spite of the fact that;… …   Universalium

  • notwithstanding — [[t]nɒ̱twɪðstæ̱ndɪŋ[/t]] PREP If something is true notwithstanding something else, it is true in spite of that other thing. [FORMAL] He despised William Pitt, notwithstanding the similar views they both held. ADV: n ADV Notwithstanding is also an …   English dictionary

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