Notwithstanding

Pronunciation: /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/

Notwithstanding (preposition)

  1. In spite of something that has been mentioned.

Examples

  • Notwithstanding the rain, the event continued as planned.
  • Notwithstanding his efforts, the project failed.

Common collocations: notwithstanding the challenges, notwithstanding the objections, notwithstanding, they continued, notwithstanding, it succeeded, notwithstanding it was difficult

Notwithstanding (adverb)

  1. Used to say something is true even though something else might suggest otherwise.

Examples

  • The plan was risky; notwithstanding, they proceeded.
  • The evidence was weak; notwithstanding, the jury convicted.

Notwithstanding (conjunction)

  1. Used to introduce a fact that makes another fact surprising.

Examples

  • Notwithstanding he was tired, he finished the work.
  • Notwithstanding it was late, they kept talking.