What does «obstante» mean in Spanish?
- What's in the way.
- (no obstante) However, without hindering or prejudicing a thing. It serves to indicate that what is said next is contradictory to what was said previously.
Examples of use in Spanish: "Casi no estudió, no obstante, aprobó el examen igualmente".
"Dijo que no vendría; no obstante, esperaremos".
- (no obstante) In spite of.
Examples of use in Spanish: "Decís que no le interesaba el dinero; no obstante lo cual, murió muy rico".