notwithstanding

🇺🇸 /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/ 🇬🇧 /ˌnɒtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000CEFR-C1
preposition
R

in spite of; regardless of

The rain notwithstanding, we had a wonderful picnic.

adverb
R

nevertheless; however

The team played well; notwithstanding, they lost the game.

conjunction
R

even though; although

She agreed to help, notwithstanding that she was very busy.

translation

prep. in spite of; regardless of
adv. nevertheless; however
conj. even though; although