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Spell Bee Word: notwithstanding


Basic Details

Word: Notwithstanding

Part of Speech: Preposition, adverb

Meaning: In spite of; despite. As an adverb, it means nevertheless or all the same.

Synonyms: despite, in spite of, nevertheless

How to Spell Notwithstanding

Syllables: not - with - stand - ing

Tricky part: Three words are joined with no spaces: not + with + standing. Students drop the h of with or double the d.

Watch out for: notwitstanding, notwithstandding, nothwithstanding

Memory tip: Read it as a little sentence: not with standing. Spell each small word in turn and join them.

Usage Examples

Example 1: Notwithstanding his injury, he finished the marathon.

Example 2: The trip went ahead, the bad forecast notwithstanding.

Example 3: Notwithstanding the high price, the tickets sold out in an hour.

Fun Fact

Notwithstanding is one of the few English prepositions that can come after its noun, as in the weather notwithstanding.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Makeup

Choose the correctly spelt compound word:

a) whereever
b) neverthless
c) furthurmore
d) notwithstanding

Show answer

d) notwithstanding. Notwithstanding is right; the others should read nevertheless, furthermore and wherever.

Word Connection

Choose the word closest in meaning to notwithstanding as used in the sentence:

Notwithstanding the heavy rain, the Republic Day parade went ahead on time.

a) after
b) despite
c) before
d) because of

Show answer

b) despite. The parade happened in spite of the rain, so notwithstanding means despite.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct pair of letters to form a word:

notwi_ _standing

a) t, t
b) t, h
c) h, t
d) h, h

Show answer

b) t, h. The middle word is with, w-i-t-h, so t comes before h.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 'The match went on, the rain notwithstanding', the match was played ____.

a) before the rain began
b) because it rained
c) even though it rained
d) only after the rain stopped

Show answer

c) even though it rained

2. How many smaller words make up notwithstanding?

a) five
b) three
c) four
d) two

Show answer

b) three

Associated Words

airedheavilyfollowerbirdmonitor
physicianhimselfmanuscriptaccustomedmob

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