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notwithstanding
What does notwithstanding mean?
notwithstanding (adverb): nevertheless, all the same.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use notwithstanding in a sentence?
- He, notwithstanding, persisted in his inquiries. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce notwithstanding?
/ˌnɑtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does notwithstanding come from?
From Middle English notwithstandinge, notwithstondyng, natwithstandyng, equivalent to not + withstanding.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of notwithstanding?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “notwithstanding” mean?
to such a degree or extent
Not quite: that's what insofar means.
using the voice; not silently
Not quite: that's what aloud means.
in like or similar manner
Not quite: that's what likewise means.
nevertheless, all the same
Right! That's what “notwithstanding” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “notwithstanding”?
insofar
Not quite: insofar means something else.
however
Right!
thereby
Not quite: thereby means something else.
someday
Not quite: someday means something else.
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