All 3 Uses of
notwithstanding
in
A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens
- [After Scrooge was rude] His nephew left the room without an angry word, notwithstanding.
p. 8.6 *notwithstanding = despite what just happened (in this case, even though Scrooge was rude to his nephew, the nephew did not express an angry word.)
- "You are not looking at it," said Scrooge.
"But I see it," said the Ghost, "notwithstanding."p. 21.9notwithstanding = in spite of that
- It was a remarkable quality of the Ghost (which Scrooge had observed at the baker's), that notwithstanding his gigantic size, he could accommodate himself to any place with ease; and that he stood beneath a low roof quite as gracefully and like a supernatural creature, as it was possible he could have done in any lofty hall.
p. 66.9notwithstanding = in spite of
Definition:
in spite of; or in spite of the thing mentioned
(Used to connect contrasting ideas. Other synonyms could include words and phrases such as nevertheless, nonetheless, all the same, still, and however.)
(Used to connect contrasting ideas. Other synonyms could include words and phrases such as nevertheless, nonetheless, all the same, still, and however.)
This word is commonly seen in legal contracts you may be asked to sign.