in spite of
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Meaning · English
Regardless of something that might prevent or hinder something else
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
I'm going to the party in spite of the rain
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “in spite of” mean?
Regardless of something that might prevent or hinder something else
Is “in spite of” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.