preposition · formal
despite
/dɪˈspaɪt/de·SPITE
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used to say that something happens although something else might have stopped it
Examples
“Despite the bad weather, the concert went ahead.”
“Despite heavy traffic, we arrived on time.”
“Despite the team's best efforts, they didn't qualify.”
Band 8 sentence
“Despite widespread criticism, the policy was implemented after a careful cost–benefit analysis.”
Collocations
- despite + noun / V-ing
- despite the fact that + clause
Common mistakes
despite of the rain→despite the rain
despite that we were late, ...→despite the fact that we were late, ...
Say it for a higher band
5but→6however→7+despite
Synonyms
in spite of
Easily confused
in spite of
“In spite of the heavy rain, they continued the match.”
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