The rain notwithstanding, its a good day!
An example of notwithstanding is when you think the weather is nice in general, even though it has been rainy today.
Origin of notwithstandingMiddle English notwithstandinge (translation of Medieval Latin n&omacron;n obstante) : not, not; see not + withstanding, present participle of withstanden, to resist; see withstand.
- Nevertheless, all the same.
- The conjunction is sometimes expressed in the form notwithstanding that, as in "the front was nearly four miles in advance, notwithstanding that the men marched three abreast" (Dickens, Barnaby Rudge, ch. 49. See citations page.).
- In spite of, despite.
- Often used after its complement, the etymology of its name notwithstanding.