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notwithstanding

/ˌnɒtwɪðˈstændɪŋ/
noun

  1. An instance of the word "notwithstanding", often characteristic of legalese.

adverb

  1. Nevertheless, all the same.

    "He, notwithstanding, persisted in his inquiries."

Synonymsafter all, all the same, anyway, nevertheless, nonetheless, regardless
preposition

  1. In spite of, despite.

Synonymsmaugre, regardless of
conjunction

  1. Although.

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