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AWL Sublist 10 · Academic Word
notwithstanding
/ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/ Syllables: not·with·stand·ing
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
In spite of; despite; used to show that something applies even when obstacles exist.
Synonyms
despite
in spite of
nevertheless
Antonyms
because of
due to
Translations
notwithstanding in Arabic
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Arabic Meaning
على الرغم من، بصرف النظر عن
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Easy Explanation (Arabic)
تستخدم لقول أن شيئًا ما صحيح أو يحدث حتى لو كان هناك شيء آخر قد يمنعه.
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
Notwithstanding means in spite of or despite something. Contracts use notwithstanding clauses when one rule applies even if others conflict.
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Memory TipNot with standing — the point still stands despite opposition.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
Notwithstanding methodological concerns, the journal published the study because it addressed an urgent gap.
The clause applies notwithstanding prior agreements that conflict with the new regulatory framework.
Notwithstanding budget cuts, the library maintained subscriptions required for core graduate seminars.
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