Notwithstanding: meaning, definitions and examples
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notwithstanding
[ ˌnɒtwɪðˈstændɪŋ ]
in spite of
despite the fact that; although. used to introduce a fact that is surprising after the other facts you have just mentioned.
Synonyms
despite, however, nevertheless
Examples of usage
- Notwithstanding the fact that she was tired, she managed to finish the project on time.
- He decided to go for a run notwithstanding the rain outside.
despite
in spite of; without being opposed or prevented by.
Synonyms
despite, in spite of, regardless of
Examples of usage
- She went on strike notwithstanding an order to return to work.
- Notwithstanding his lack of experience, he managed to succeed in the new job.
Translations
Translations of the word "notwithstanding" in other languages:
🇵🇹 não obstante
- apesar de
- embora
🇮🇳 फिर भी
- बावजूद
- इसके बावजूद
🇩🇪 ungeachtet
- trotzdem
- dennoch
🇮🇩 meskipun
- walaupun
- terlepas dari
🇺🇦 незважаючи на
- попри
- тим не менше
🇵🇱 niezależnie od
- mimo
- pomimo
🇯🇵 にもかかわらず
- それにもかかわらず
- とはいえ
🇫🇷 nonobstant
- malgré
- néanmoins
🇪🇸 no obstante
- a pesar de
- sin embargo
🇹🇷 buna rağmen
- yine de
- her şeye rağmen
🇰🇷 그럼에도 불구하고
- 그에 대해
- 그럼에도
🇸🇦 على الرغم من
- بالرغم من
- مع ذلك
🇨🇿 navzdory
- přesto
- i tak
🇸🇰 napriek
- napriek tomu
- aj tak
🇨🇳 尽管
- 虽然
- 不管
🇸🇮 kljub temu
- kljub
- ne glede na
🇮🇸 þrátt fyrir
- engu að síður
- þó
🇰🇿 қарамастан
- соған қарамастан
- дегенмен
🇬🇪 თუმცა
- მიუხედავად
- მიუხედავად ამისა
🇦🇿 buna baxmayaraq
- buna görə
- buna qarşı
🇲🇽 no obstante
- a pesar de
- sin embargo
Word origin
The word 'notwithstanding' originated from Middle English, meaning 'despite'. It is formed by adding the prefix 'not-' to 'withstanding', which comes from the Old English 'wiðstandan', meaning 'to resist'. Over time, 'notwithstanding' evolved to convey the idea of 'in spite of', 'despite', or 'although'. The word has been used in English language for centuries, with its meaning and usage remaining consistent.