Matt Chung

Word of the day “Notwithstanding”

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Today’s word of the day is “Notwithstanding”.

Definition – preposition – in spite of

Example Sentences

notwithstanding the evidence, the consensus is that the jury will not reach a verdict1

 

Notwithstanding his nervousness, the young man looked his interviewer directly in the eyes as he answered the questions2

 

His nervousness notwithstanding , the young man looked his interviewer directly in the eyes as he answered the questions.

 

Synonyms

  • Nevertheless
  • Nonetheless
  • However

References

  1. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notwithstanding
  2. https://www.grammarly.com/blog/notwithstanding/