1. предлог несмотря на, вопреки Например: this notwithstanding — несмотря на это Notwithstanding their lack of experience, they were an immediate success. — Несмотря на отсутствие опыта, они сразу добились успеха. The motion passed, our objection notwithstanding. — Предложение прошло, несмотря на наш протест. 2. наречие тем не менее, однако, всё же Синоним(ы): nevertheless, still, yet 3. союз хотя Синоним(ы): although
I. preposition Etymology: Middle English notwithstonding, from not + withstonding, present participle of withstonden to withstand despite Example: notwithstanding their inexperience, they were an immediate success — often used after its object Example: the motion passed, our objection notwithstanding II. adverb nevertheless, however III. conjunction although