preposition, adverb
preposition (formal) (also used following the noun it refers to) without being affected by sth; in spite of sth:
Notwithstanding some major financial problems, the school has had a successful year. * The bad weather notwithstanding, the event was a great success.
adverb (formal) in spite of this
SYNHOWEVER, NEVERTHELESS:
Notwithstanding, the problem is a significant one.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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Does notwithstanding appear elsewhere on Lughet?
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