Notwithstanding
preposition
Despite; even if.
Notwithstanding his lack of experience, he did a fantastic job.
Often appears as...
- notwithstanding the fact that
- notwithstanding the risks
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Formal
conjunction
Although; nevertheless.
She is a great leader, notwithstanding her youth.
Often appears as...
- notwithstanding that
- notwithstanding whether
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Formal
adverb
Nonetheless; however.
The plan is complex. It is, notwithstanding, worth considering.
Often appears as...
- costs notwithstanding
- difficulties notwithstanding
Usage tips
Formal
preposition
Despite; even if.
Notwithstanding his lack of experience, he did a fantastic job.
Often appears as...
- notwithstanding the fact that
- notwithstanding the risks
Usage tips
Formal
conjunction
Although; nevertheless.
She is a great leader, notwithstanding her youth.
Often appears as...
- notwithstanding that
- notwithstanding whether
Usage tips
Formal
adverb
Nonetheless; however.
The plan is complex. It is, notwithstanding, worth considering.
Often appears as...
- costs notwithstanding
- difficulties notwithstanding
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Subtle Contrast
Use to emphasize contrast without changing the main message of the sentence.
He passed the course, notwithstanding his frequent absences.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Spin
Often introduces a positive note following a negative one.
The weather was bad, notwithstanding, the event was a success.
Pro Tip 3/3Emphasis on Exception
Highlights exceptional circumstances or a surprising outcome.
Notwithstanding the severe storm, all flights ran on schedule.
Pro Tip 1/3Subtle Contrast
Use to emphasize contrast without changing the main message of the sentence.
He passed the course, notwithstanding his frequent absences.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Spin
Often introduces a positive note following a negative one.
The weather was bad, notwithstanding, the event was a success.
Pro Tip 3/3Emphasis on Exception
Highlights exceptional circumstances or a surprising outcome.
Notwithstanding the severe storm, all flights ran on schedule.
Pro Tip 1/3Subtle Contrast
Use to emphasize contrast without changing the main message of the sentence.
He passed the course, notwithstanding his frequent absences.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Spin
Often introduces a positive note following a negative one.
The weather was bad, notwithstanding, the event was a success.
Pro Tip 3/3Emphasis on Exception
Highlights exceptional circumstances or a surprising outcome.
Notwithstanding the severe storm, all flights ran on schedule.
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Greening the ghetto -...
used by banks wherein certain sections of the city including ours were deemed off-limits to any sort of investment many landlords believed it was more profitable to torch their buildings and collect insurance money rather than a cell under those conditions dead or injured former tenants notwithstanding
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Rives: The Museum of...
First paragraph, the main character wakes up transformed into a giant cockroach, but we already know, cockroach notwithstanding, something is up with this guy. Why? His alarm is set for four o'clock in the morning. What kind of person would do that? This kind of person would do that.
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The state of the climate...
is part of a dramatic change, fundamental change, in the structure of the world economy. Just 25 years ago, the developing countries, the poorer countries of the world, were, notwithstanding being the vast majority of the people, they accounted for only about a third
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Love, no matter what PIPE...
Those are things you have in common with your parents and with your children. And while some of them can be difficult, there's no attempt to cure them. You can argue that it's harder in the United States -- our current presidency notwithstanding --
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How we can curb climate...
and I already promised you that saving the planet does not have to break the bank. So let's maybe follow the path of our lump of coal just a little further. The last time we left it, it had helped make steel, which, climate impact notwithstanding,
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Thoughts on humanity,...
and mind-numbing acronyms notwithstanding, I just want to tell you if there has been a momentous time for humanity to exist, it is now, because the present you is brave. The present you is hopeful. The present you is innovative and resourceful,
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Paving the way towards...
rising prominence of the private sector we are developing our capital markets include including commodities exchange we are restructuring our markets as well and improving political governance notwithstanding what has been said about
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Safari Live - Day 174 PIPE...
good so far things was the end of August September is when we express the rains to come and everything here will turn around and will be green but that notwithstanding the animals have always adapted and you can see that is very
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Can we cure genetic...
And engaging with other scientists, doctors, ethicists and governments to maximize the likelihood that base editing is applied thoughtfully, safely and ethically, remains a critical obligation. These challenges notwithstanding,
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Elizabeth Pisani: Sex,...
Of course, you can't get HIV just by having unprotected sex. You can only HIV by having unprotected sex with a positive person. In most of the world, these few prevention failures notwithstanding,
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Greening the ghetto -...
used by banks wherein certain sections of the city including ours were deemed off-limits to any sort of investment many landlords believed it was more profitable to torch their buildings and collect insurance money rather than a cell under those conditions dead or injured former tenants notwithstanding
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Rives: The Museum of...
First paragraph, the main character wakes up transformed into a giant cockroach, but we already know, cockroach notwithstanding, something is up with this guy. Why? His alarm is set for four o'clock in the morning. What kind of person would do that? This kind of person would do that.
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The state of the climate...
is part of a dramatic change, fundamental change, in the structure of the world economy. Just 25 years ago, the developing countries, the poorer countries of the world, were, notwithstanding being the vast majority of the people, they accounted for only about a third
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Love, no matter what PIPE...
Those are things you have in common with your parents and with your children. And while some of them can be difficult, there's no attempt to cure them. You can argue that it's harder in the United States -- our current presidency notwithstanding --
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How we can curb climate...
and I already promised you that saving the planet does not have to break the bank. So let's maybe follow the path of our lump of coal just a little further. The last time we left it, it had helped make steel, which, climate impact notwithstanding,
Video examples
Thoughts on humanity,...
and mind-numbing acronyms notwithstanding, I just want to tell you if there has been a momentous time for humanity to exist, it is now, because the present you is brave. The present you is hopeful. The present you is innovative and resourceful,
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Paving the way towards...
rising prominence of the private sector we are developing our capital markets include including commodities exchange we are restructuring our markets as well and improving political governance notwithstanding what has been said about
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Safari Live - Day 174 PIPE...
good so far things was the end of August September is when we express the rains to come and everything here will turn around and will be green but that notwithstanding the animals have always adapted and you can see that is very
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Can we cure genetic...
And engaging with other scientists, doctors, ethicists and governments to maximize the likelihood that base editing is applied thoughtfully, safely and ethically, remains a critical obligation. These challenges notwithstanding,
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Elizabeth Pisani: Sex,...
Of course, you can't get HIV just by having unprotected sex. You can only HIV by having unprotected sex with a positive person. In most of the world, these few prevention failures notwithstanding,
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Marlo Thomas
American Actress
Our many different cultures notwithstanding, there's something about the holidays that makes the planet communal. Even nations that do not celebrate Christmas can't help but be caught up in the collective spirit of their neighbors, as twinkling lights dot the landscape and carols fill the air. It's an inspiring time of the year.
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Isaac Newton
English Mathematician
In experimental philosophy, we are to look upon propositions inferred by general induction from phenomena as accurately or very nearly true, notwithstanding any contrary hypotheses that may be imagined, till such time as other phenomena occur by which they may either be made more accurate or liable to exceptions.
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Michael Spence
American Economist
My father once said about being a parent that it is the only thing you do that requires a very long period of learning, and at about the time that you are becoming competent, you don't need the skills anymore. Notwithstanding this modest assessment of their parenting skills, they were wonderful parents.
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Piet Mondrian
Dutch Artist
The clarification of equilibrium through plastic art is of great importance for humanity. It reveals that although human life in time is doomed to disequilibrium, notwithstanding this, it is based on equilibrium. It demonstrates that equilibrium can become more and more living in us.
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Lawrence Lessig
American Educator
Notwithstanding the fact that the most innovative and progressive space we've seen - the Internet - has been the place where intellectual property has been least respected. You know, facts don't get in the way of this ideology.
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George Whitefield
English Clergyman
It is very remarkable, that in the book of life, we find some almost of all kinds of occupations, who notwithstanding served God in their respective generations, and shone as so many lights in the world.
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Henry Campbell-Bannerman
British Politician
We have to admit that, notwithstanding all the efforts in which governments and peoples have participated, no corresponding change has been wrought in the aspect of the world's armaments.
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Archibald MacLeish
American Poet
Conventional wisdom notwithstanding, there is no reason either in football or in poetry why the two should not meet in a man's life if he has the weight and cares about the words.
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Stand Watie
Cherokee Soldier
I call upon my God to judge me, he knows that I love my friends and above all others my wife and children, the, oppinion of the world to contrary notwithstanding.
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Ben Fountain
American Writer
Political rights notwithstanding, 'freedom' rings awfully hollow when you're getting nickel-and-dimed to death in your everyday life.
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Marlo Thomas
American Actress
Our many different cultures notwithstanding, there's something about the holidays that makes the planet communal. Even nations that do not celebrate Christmas can't help but be caught up in the collective spirit of their neighbors, as twinkling lights dot the landscape and carols fill the air. It's an inspiring time of the year.
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Isaac Newton
English Mathematician
In experimental philosophy, we are to look upon propositions inferred by general induction from phenomena as accurately or very nearly true, notwithstanding any contrary hypotheses that may be imagined, till such time as other phenomena occur by which they may either be made more accurate or liable to exceptions.
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Michael Spence
American Economist
My father once said about being a parent that it is the only thing you do that requires a very long period of learning, and at about the time that you are becoming competent, you don't need the skills anymore. Notwithstanding this modest assessment of their parenting skills, they were wonderful parents.
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Piet Mondrian
Dutch Artist
The clarification of equilibrium through plastic art is of great importance for humanity. It reveals that although human life in time is doomed to disequilibrium, notwithstanding this, it is based on equilibrium. It demonstrates that equilibrium can become more and more living in us.
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Lawrence Lessig
American Educator
Notwithstanding the fact that the most innovative and progressive space we've seen - the Internet - has been the place where intellectual property has been least respected. You know, facts don't get in the way of this ideology.
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George Whitefield
English Clergyman
It is very remarkable, that in the book of life, we find some almost of all kinds of occupations, who notwithstanding served God in their respective generations, and shone as so many lights in the world.
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Henry Campbell-Bannerman
British Politician
We have to admit that, notwithstanding all the efforts in which governments and peoples have participated, no corresponding change has been wrought in the aspect of the world's armaments.
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Archibald MacLeish
American Poet
Conventional wisdom notwithstanding, there is no reason either in football or in poetry why the two should not meet in a man's life if he has the weight and cares about the words.
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Stand Watie
Cherokee Soldier
I call upon my God to judge me, he knows that I love my friends and above all others my wife and children, the, oppinion of the world to contrary notwithstanding.
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Ben Fountain
American Writer
Political rights notwithstanding, 'freedom' rings awfully hollow when you're getting nickel-and-dimed to death in your everyday life.
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