Notwithstanding Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

Britannica Dictionary definition of NOTWITHSTANDING

formal

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without being prevented by (something)

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despite

— used to say that something happens or is true even though there is something that might prevent it from happening or being true

• Notwithstanding their youth and inexperience, the team won the championship.

— often used after its object

• The law was passed, our objections notwithstanding. [=the law was passed despite our objections]

Britannica Dictionary definition of NOTWITHSTANDING

formal

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in spite of what has just been said

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nevertheless

• Although there are some who oppose the plan, we will go through with it notwithstanding.