In spite of

Pronunciation: /ˈɪn ˈspaɪt ˈəv/

In spite of (prep)

  1. Used to say something happens even though another thing could have stopped it.
  2. Used to show that a negative condition exists, but it does not prevent the main result.

In spite of (preposition)

Examples

  • She smiled in spite of the bad news.
  • They kept working in spite of the noise.