despite

[dih-spahyt] / dɪˈspaɪt /

PREPOSITION

in spite of, regardless of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

in spite of regardless of

WEAK

against although even though even with in contempt of in defiance of in the face of notwithstanding undeterred by

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She had contracted meningococcal type B meningitis despite being fully vaccinated.

From BBC

Plus, despite the potential savings on fuel, it’s not always a good idea to make the switch.

From MarketWatch

Favuzza flagged that one prominent software stock remained “stuck in the mud” despite gains elsewhere in the sector.

From MarketWatch

Through all of this, the film remains focused on human experience, rendered with something approaching optimism despite the radioactive gloom that surrounds it.

From The Wall Street Journal

We often do, despite being scattered coast to coast.

From The Wall Street Journal

despite

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