Local English word record

notwithstanding

adverb · 1 sense

despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)

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Examples

  • although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it
  • while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed
  • he was a stern yet fair master
  • granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go

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Synonyms

however, nevertheless, withal, still, yet, all the same, even so, nonetheless

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Princeton WordNet 3.0