notwithstanding
not-with-stand-ing
preposition
Despite; in spite of something previously mentioned or implied.
"Notwithstanding the rain, we enjoyed the picnic."
adverb
Nevertheless; in spite of what has just been said or implied.
"He was tired; notwithstanding, he carried on."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: all the same, however, still, nevertheless, at the same time, withal, even so, nonetheless, yet