notwithstanding

Universal Words 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.