notwithstanding
In spite of, despiteIn spite of, despite.
» This problem notwithstanding, progress has been made.
Trotz dieses Problems gibt es Fortschritte.
Meaning
1 sensesIn spite of, despite.
Notwithstanding personal preferences, the school district's rules on the topic govern our decision.
Examples
8 sentencesThis problem notwithstanding, progress has been made.
deTrotz dieses Problems gibt es Fortschritte. — Waldelfe
Notwithstanding their own repeated scandals, the police continue to nonchalantly issue infringement tickets.
She accepted our offer notwithstanding.
ruТем не менее, она приняла наше предложение. — Ooneykcall
deNichtsdestoweniger akzeptierte sie unser Angebot. — Tamy
He failed notwithstanding my advice.
ruУ него не получилось, несмотря на мой совет. — megaton
These accomplishments notwithstanding, challenges remain.
ruНевзирая на эти достижения, впереди ещё ждут трудности. — Ooneykcall
deTrotz dieser Errungenschaften bleiben noch Herausforderungen bestehen. — Waldelfe
Origin
From Middle English notwithstandinge, notwithstondyng, natwithstandyng, equivalent to notFrom Middle English notwithstandinge, notwithstondyng, natwithstandyng, equivalent to not + withstanding. Compare Middle English notgainstonding, not aȝenstondynge, of similar meaning and formation.
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