Evidence notwithstanding, the judge still ruled in favor of the defendent.
Notwithstanding the risks the vet decided to operate.
Notwithstanding is a word that means "regardless of," and can be used in a sentence as a conjunction. An example of this would be, "First of all, there was no way he could leave the baby unattended, notwithstanding that he had a pot on the stove as well."
The spelling notwithunderstanding is not a word. You may mean notwithstanding."The initial confusion notwithstanding, an example sentence was provided."
The building stood for over a hundred years notwithstanding the poor quality of the stone. Notwithstanding his position as a senator, the politician had little to recommend him as a Presidential candidate.
Notwithstanding the rain, I went for a walk. (Preposition, meaning 'in spite of'.) Notwithstanding, I still think you were wrong. (Adverb, meaning 'nevertheless'.)
The connective in the sentence is "notwithstanding." It is used to introduce a contrast or contradiction between the two clauses, highlighting that despite it being Zara's birthday, she was still unhappy.
Granting, admitting, or supposing that; notwithstanding that; if., However; nevertheless; notwithstanding; -- used in familiar language, and in the middle or at the end of a sentence.
The sentence you propose is a correct use of notwithstanding.Lady Macbeth, notwithstanding her role as a woman, was a powerful character.The word notwithstanding presents an opposition or primary difference to your main comment. It would be the same as writing:Even though Lady Macbeth was a woman, she was a powerful character.The word "notwithstanding" eliminates some wordiness when used correctly.
It's actually notwithstanding, (and not notwothstanding). Anyway, yes, you can use it at the beginning of a sentence.
gonna say yes it is
The prefix of notwithstanding is "not-."
The antonym for Despite certainly is not "in spite of." That would be a synonym. As would be "notwithstanding." The opposite of despite would be closer to because of, or on account of.