"notwithstanding" in the adverb sense
1. however, nevertheless, withal, still, yet, all the same, even so, nonetheless, notwithstanding, at the same time
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession
"although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it"
"while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed"
"he was a stern yet fair master"
"granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go"
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