Definitions
- Used to introduce a contrast or concession. - Used to indicate that one fact does not prevent another fact from being true. - Used to express a contradiction or unexpected situation.
- Used to introduce a contrast or concession. - Used to indicate that something is true despite something else. - Used to express a condition that is not affected by something else.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words are used to introduce a contrast or concession.
- 2Both words indicate that one fact does not prevent another fact from being true.
- 3Both words can be used to express a contradiction or unexpected situation.
What is the difference?
- 1Formality: Notwithstanding is more formal than although.
- 2Position: Although is usually placed at the beginning of a sentence, while notwithstanding can be placed at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence.
- 3Usage: Although is more commonly used in everyday language, while notwithstanding is more commonly used in legal or formal writing.
- 4Meaning: Although introduces a contrast between two ideas, while notwithstanding indicates that something is true despite something else.
- 5Punctuation: Although is usually followed by a comma, while notwithstanding is usually followed by a semicolon or comma.
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Remember this!
Although and notwithstanding are both used to introduce a contrast or concession, but they have some differences. Although is more commonly used in everyday language and introduces a contrast between two ideas, while notwithstanding is more formal and indicates that something is true despite something else.
