notwithstanding
preposition/ˌnɑtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
Frequency rank: #7,862 most common English word
Meaning
in spite of; despite; nevertheless

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