notwithstanding

preposition/ˌnɑtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/

Frequency rank: #7,862 most common English word

Meaning

in spite of; despite; nevertheless

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Example sentence

The project was completed on time, notwithstanding the many obstacles the team faced.

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