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 — 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
