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    • \ ˌnät-with-ˈstan-diŋ \

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    [Preposition]  | "not*with*stand*ing" | \ ˌnät-with-ˈstan-diŋ \


    1: despite —often used after its object

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English notwithstonding, from not + withstonding, present participle of withstonden to withstand;

    [Adverb]  | "notwithstanding" 


    1: nevertheless, however

    Origin: 15th century ;

     See: {notwithstanding:1 };

    [Conjunction]  | "notwithstanding" 


    1: although

    Origin: 15th century ;

     See: {notwithstanding:1 };

    [Adverb]  | "notwithstanding" 


    1: in spite of that;


      * e.g., " ... you're rather late getting here, but you're welcome to join us for dinner notwithstanding "



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    [Conjunction]  | "notwithstanding" 


    1: in spite of the fact that;


      * e.g., " ... the man suspected of being the serial killer is little known to his neighbors, notwithstanding he has lived in the apartment complex for years "



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    [Preposition]  | "notwithstanding" 


    1: without being prevented by;


      * e.g., " ... we went to see the show, my objections notwithstanding "



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     [ "notwithstanding" ]

    1: in spite of

      * e.g.,  ... DNA notwithstanding, theres nothing linking me to the crime scene 

     [ "notwithstanding" ]

    1: in spite of; not stopped by

      * e.g.,  ... Notwithstanding an enormous bankroll, Ralph was a twit. 

     [ "notwithstanding" ]

    1: Not considering

      * e.g.,  ... the defense lawyer asked for a new case notwithstanding the verdict the jury may have previously decided on 

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