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A conjunction simply begging to be complicated, but which a foolhardy fellow might simplify. For an oratorical flourish, consider howsoever, and if you really want points for difficulty, notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary.

If the dictionaries of the world are to be believed, “however”, “nevertheless” and “notwithstanding” are close synonyms, and all are more slippery than they might at first appear.