/ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
not·with·stand·ing AW
BrE /ˌnɒtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
NAmE /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
BrE /ˌnɒtwɪðˈstændɪŋ/
NAmE /ˌnɑːtwɪðˈstændɪŋ/
(formal) (also used following the noun it refers to)
without being affected by sth; despite sth
Notwithstanding some major financial problems, the school has had a successful year.
The bad weather notwithstanding, the event was a great success.
not·with·stand·ing AW
BrE /ˌnɒtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
NAmE /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
BrE /ˌnɒtwɪðˈstændɪŋ/
NAmE /ˌnɑːtwɪðˈstændɪŋ/
(formal)
despite this
SYN however, nevertheless
Notwithstanding, the problem is a significant one.