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