notwithstanding

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   Nevertheless, all the same.

   He, notwithstanding, persisted in his inquiries.

2. 2
   conj

   Although; despite the fact that; even though.

   After this, Amy told her, That notvvithſtanding I vvas angry vvith her, and had uſed her ſo hardly, for ſaying ſomething about her of the ſame kind; yet there vvas an abſolute Neceſſity of ſecuring her, and removing her out of the VVay; […]

3. 3
   prep

   In spite of, despite.

   notwithstanding personal preferences, the school district's rules on the topic govern our decision

4. 4
   postp

   In spite of, despite.

   in accordance with school district rules on the topic, personal preferences notwithstanding

5. 5
   adv

   despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)

Etymology

From Middle English notwithstandinge, notwithstondyng, natwithstandyng, equivalent to not + withstanding. Compare Middle English notgainstonding, not aȝenstondynge, of similar meaning and formation.