Notwithstanding is an English word with synonyms like however or nevertheless. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Notwithstanding in a sentence
Notwithstanding meaning
Nevertheless, all the same.
Synonyms of Notwithstanding
Using Notwithstanding
- The main meaning on this page is: Nevertheless, all the same.
- Useful related words include: however, nevertheless, withal, still.
- In the example corpus, notwithstanding often appears in combinations such as: notwithstanding the, that notwithstanding, the notwithstanding.
Context around Notwithstanding
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 14 start, 4 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Notwithstanding
- In this selection, "notwithstanding" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, injuries, benefits, achievements, clause, zambia and adolf stand out and add context to how "notwithstanding" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include convicted and notwithstanding you have and credit that notwithstanding your personal. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "notwithstanding" sits close to words such as bait, billie and blackpool, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with notwithstanding
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Notwithstanding its growth, Native American history remains encumbered by challenges. (10 words)
In fact, we had a vote in parliament on the preemptive use of the notwithstanding clause. (16 words)
Notwithstanding Adolf Hitler’s heinous crime, the German Chancellor alone cannot be blamed for the liquidation of 60 lakh Jews. (20 words)
Notwithstanding China's more recent policy direction, in general, have moved much more quickly to increase interest rates compared to the U.S. and other developed market (DM) rates in order to stay ahead of inflation. (36 words)
Legault's government had pre-emptively invoked the notwithstanding clause on the Quebec secularism law, known as Bill 21, which forbids some public servants in positions of authority from wearing religious symbols on the job. (35 words)
Human rights lawyer Pearl Eliadis called the municipalities' legal approach "more creative" because it doesn't mainly rely on challenging the province's pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause of the Canadian Constitution. (34 words)
Are we supposed to believe that being wounded by McGonigal’s treachery only strengthened the U.S., notwithstanding the impact of Trump’s presidency? (24 words)
Example sentences (20)
And so it's notwithstanding you're not highly convicted, and notwithstanding you have never come before the court for offences as serious as this.
And everybody that follows the company knows that notwithstanding that, we still generate enough cash to be able to look at things like acquisitions.
Are we supposed to believe that being wounded by McGonigal’s treachery only strengthened the U.S., notwithstanding the impact of Trump’s presidency?
Human rights lawyer Pearl Eliadis called the municipalities' legal approach "more creative" because it doesn't mainly rely on challenging the province's pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause of the Canadian Constitution.
In fact, we had a vote in parliament on the preemptive use of the notwithstanding clause.
Injuries notwithstanding, it is no surprise that the men who played the most pre-season minutes are the ones who will form the core of Mowbray's first-team squad next season.
In my view the time has come for him to move on, notwithstanding his family’s profound and widely-appreciated links with the SNP.
It is to your immense credit that, notwithstanding your personal loss, you have continued to perform with the professionalism we have come to expect from our Defence Forces.
Its potential benefits notwithstanding, we must remember OpenAI is a private, for-profit company whose interests and commercial imperatives do not necessarily align with greater societal needs.
Legault's government had pre-emptively invoked the notwithstanding clause on the Quebec secularism law, known as Bill 21, which forbids some public servants in positions of authority from wearing religious symbols on the job.
Ms Mulube said the recorded achievements notwithstanding, Zambia has not been spared from the poly-crisis and faces systematic obstacles in energy, information development, environmental sustainability and job creation.
My principled view however is that notwithstanding all of honey’s good virtues, the position of Trinidad & Tobago is a clear violation of the fair trading principles of the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas.
Notwithstanding Adolf Hitler’s heinous crime, the German Chancellor alone cannot be blamed for the liquidation of 60 lakh Jews.
Notwithstanding all the arguments, views and observations Russia, isolated by the United States and Europe over its invasion of Ukraine, is keen to show Western powers it still has friends.
Notwithstanding China's more recent policy direction, in general, have moved much more quickly to increase interest rates compared to the U.S. and other developed market (DM) rates in order to stay ahead of inflation.
Notwithstanding growth capacity and positive profitability outlook, NextEra Energy is facing some risks that can adversely affect its financial conditions.
Notwithstanding its banning, Bhengu-Motsiri said the ANC rolled out a successful recruitment drive that saw exemplary nurses like Tunyiswa taking up the call.
Notwithstanding its growth, Native American history remains encumbered by challenges.
Notwithstanding, most investment experts would agree that provided we have a smooth handover of power things are looking very good for the investment landscape.
Notwithstanding, Norton said the PNC/R has mechanisms in place to deal with members who become involved in racism, however, he did not reveal what those mechanisms are.
Common combinations with notwithstanding
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: