notwithstanding
Part of speech: adv
conj
prep
postp
Morphological type: derivation
Etymology: From Middle English notwithstandinge, notwithstondyng, natwithstandyng, equivalent to not + withstanding. Compare Middle English notgainstonding, not aȝenstondynge, of similar meaning and formation.
Base: not
Inflected forms:
form: noughtwithstanding
pos: adv
tags: alternative
obsolete
rare
form: nonwithstanding
pos: adv
tags: alternative
misconstruction
form: noughtwithstanding
pos: conj
tags: alternative
obsolete
rare
form: nonwithstanding
pos: conj
tags: alternative
misconstruction
form: noughtwithstanding
pos: prep
tags: alternative
obsolete
rare
form: nonwithstanding
pos: prep
tags: alternative
misconstruction
form: noughtwithstanding
pos: postp
tags: alternative
obsolete
rare
form: nonwithstanding
pos: postp
tags: alternative
misconstruction
Senses:
gloss: Nevertheless, all the same.
pos: adv
tags: not-comparable
examples: He, notwithstanding, persisted in his inquiries.
But notwithstanding, man,
I'll do you your master what good I can;
This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.
gloss: Although; despite the fact that; even though.
pos: conj
examples: Notwithstanding I was provoked, I ought not to have reacted so violently.
After this, Amy told her, That notvvithſtanding I vvas angry vvith her, and had uſed her ſo hardly, for ſaying ſomething about her of the ſame kind; yet there vvas an abſolute Neceſſity of ſecuring her, and removing her out of the VVay; […]
The firebox married to Britannia's boiler is not, however, in the Doncaster tradition, notwithstanding that it is comparable in dimensions to that of the "V2."
gloss: In spite of, despite.
pos: prep
examples: Notwithstanding personal preferences, the school district's rules on the topic govern our decision.
Those on whom Christ bestowed miraculous cures were so transported that their gratitude made them, notwithstanding his prohibition, proclaim the wonders he had done.
Notwithstanding the high resolution of Hawkeye he fully comprehended all the difficulties and danger he was about to incur.
gloss: In spite of, despite.
pos: postp
examples: in accordance with school district rules on the topic, personal preferences notwithstanding
The lack of a catalog notwithstanding, it was a very interesting exhibit.
And be it declared and enacted by the authority aforesaid, that an Habeas Corpus, according to the true intent and meaning of this act, may be directed and seen in any county Palatine, the Cinque Ports, or other privileged places within the Kindgom of England, dominion of Wales, or town of Berwick upon Tweed, and the islands of Jersey and Guernsey; any law or usage to the contrary notwithstanding.
Van Gaal’s dismissal of his ability to play a central role notwithstanding, Shinji Kagawa began playing just behind the strikers Danny Welbeck and Javier Hernández.
Wokefishing notwithstanding, Layla told Vice she isn’t optimistic about the prospects of dating outside of political bubbles.
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