Read full poem →A Mourner walked among the children
I notwithstanding went about
As one bemoaning a Dominion
Dictionary Entry
notwithstanding
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˌnɒtwɪðˈstændɪŋ/Word FrequencyCommon (4.78)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Used In Literature ↓An instance of the word "notwithstanding", often characteristic of legalese.
In a Sentence
“The essay uses notwithstanding to make the point more precise.”
Published Usage Examples
“In fact, the title notwithstanding, it's one of the most remarkably faithful sequels you'll ever see, in tone, setup, and execution.”
“But the title notwithstanding, the main purpose of the event appeared to be for the sponsoring organizations to congratulate themselves on their ostensible championing of Ramadan's free speech rights in the face of his "ideological exclusion" from the United States by the Bush administration.”
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Origin
From Middle English notwithstanding, formed from the verb ‘to stand in the way of’.
Common Phrases
. notwithstandingany notwithstandingnotwithstanding contrarynotwithstanding judgment
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Poetry examples for “notwithstanding”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
