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dessen ungeachtet

notwithstanding that, regardless of that

adverb DES-sen OON-geh-akh-tet Rare
Communication Expressions

Also means

despite that, nevertheless

Usage Note

Dessen ungeachtet is a formal concessive adverb meaning the previously mentioned facts are acknowledged but do not change the outcome; common in legal and official German prose.

Examples

"Dessen ungeachtet wurde das Projekt fortgesetzt."

Natural Translation

Notwithstanding that, the project was continued.

Literal Translation

That's notwithstanding was the project continued.

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