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notwithstanding
English
Alternative forms
- noughtwithstanding (obsolete and rare)
- nonwithstanding (misconstruction)
Etymology
From Middle English notwithstandinge, notwithstondyng, natwithstandyng, equivalent to not +? withstanding. Compare Middle English notgainstonding, not a?enstondynge, of similar meaning and formation.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?n?tw?ð?stænd??/
- (US) IPA(key): /?n?tw???stænd??/
- Rhymes: -ænd??
Adverb
notwithstanding (not comparable)
- Nevertheless, all the same.
- He, notwithstanding, persisted in his inquiries.
- 1599, William Shakespeare, The Merry Wives of Windsor, i 4:
- But notwithstanding, man,
I'll do you your master what good I can;
- But notwithstanding, man,
- 1789, United States Contitution, Supremacy Clause:
- This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.
- For more quotations using this term, see Citations:notwithstanding.
Synonyms
- (nevertheless): all the same, nevertheless, nonetheless, still, anyway, after all, regardless, yet; see also Thesaurus:nevertheless
Translations
Conjunction
notwithstanding
- Although.
- 1724, Daniel Defoe, Roxana: The Fortunate Mistress, ch. 30:
- Upon which Amy had said, that notwithstanding I was angry with her and had used her so hardly for saying something about her of the same kind, yet there was an absolute necessity of securing her and removing her out of the way;
- For more quotations using this term, see Citations:notwithstanding.
- 1724, Daniel Defoe, Roxana: The Fortunate Mistress, ch. 30:
Usage notes
- The conjunction is sometimes expressed in the form notwithstanding that, as in "the front was nearly four miles in advance, notwithstanding that the men marched three abreast" (Dickens, Barnaby Rudge, ch. 49. See citations page.).
Translations
Preposition
notwithstanding
- In spite of, despite.
- 1675, Richard Allestree, The Causes of the Decay of Christian Piety
- Those on whom Christ bestowed miraculous cures were so transported that their gratitude made them, notwithstanding his prohibition, proclaim the wonders he had done.
- For more quotations using this term, see Citations:notwithstanding.
- 1675, Richard Allestree, The Causes of the Decay of Christian Piety
Synonyms
- regardless of, maugre (obsolete); see also Thesaurus:despite
Postposition
notwithstanding
- In spite of, despite.
- 2014, Richard Rae, "Manchester United humbled by MK Dons after Will Grigg hits double", The Guardian, 26 August 2014:
- Van Gaal’s dismissal of his ability to play a central role notwithstanding, Shinji Kagawa began playing just behind the strikers Danny Welbeck and Javier Hernández.
- 1679 — Habeas Corpus Act, section 11
- And be it declared and enacted by the authority aforesaid, that an Habeas Corpus, according to the true intent and meaning of this act, may be directed and seen in any county Palatine, the Cinque Ports, or other privileged places within the Kindgom of England, dominion of Wales, or town of Berwick upon Tweed, and the islands of Jersey and Guernsey; any law or usage to the contrary notwithstanding.
- For more quotations using this term, see Citations:notwithstanding.
- 2014, Richard Rae, "Manchester United humbled by MK Dons after Will Grigg hits double", The Guardian, 26 August 2014:
Synonyms
- (in spite of): despite, in spite of, maugre (obsolete)
Derived terms
- notwithstanding clause (Canada)
Translations
Noun
notwithstanding (plural notwithstandings)
- An instance of the word "notwithstanding", often characteristic of legalese.
- 2003, Banesh Hoffmann, The Tyranny of Testing (page 53)
- It is not for nothing that our language has its ifs and buts, its yets and howevers, its neverthelesses and notwithstandings, its possiblies and probablies and perhapses, and its on-the-other-hands.
- 2004, Trevor Carolan, Down in the Valley: Writing in British Columbia (page 107)
- Letters from the English usually contained very formally typed documents with lots of heretofores and whereases and notwithstandings.
- 2010, Richard Marcinko, Red Cell (page 149)
- The agreements were filled with wheretofores and herebys and hereafters and notwithstandings.
- 2003, Banesh Hoffmann, The Tyranny of Testing (page 53)
notwithstanding From the web:
regardless
English
Etymology
regard +? -less
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /??????d.l?s/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /??????d.l?s/
Adjective
regardless (comparative more regardless, superlative most regardless)
- Having no regard; heedless; careless.
- 1843, Edgar Allan Poe, The Black Cat :
- I grew, day by day, more moody, more irritable, more regardless of the feelings of others.
- 1843, Edgar Allan Poe, The Black Cat :
Synonyms
- irregardless, irrespective; See also Thesaurus:careless
Derived terms
- regardless of
Translations
Adverb
regardless (comparative more regardless, superlative most regardless)
- Without attention to warnings or indications of bad consequences.
- Tatiana knew the meat had passed its expiry date, but she ate it regardless.
Synonyms
- anyhow, anyway, at any rate, come what may, in any case; See also Thesaurus:regardless
Translations
Preposition
regardless
- (proscribed) Synonym of regardless of; paying no attention to
- Tatiana ate the cauliflower regardless its colour.
Translations
Usage notes
- The phrase 'regardless to' is generally considered incorrect.
- Phrases 'regardless if', 'regardless of if' and 'regardless whether' are generally considered incorrect, with 'regardless of whether' being the preferred wording.
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