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I encountered this sentence in my Anki app:

> 彼は目が見え **ずとも** 素晴らしい演奏をしました。

Although the grammar point is fairly simple, I have never encountered ずとも
outside my grammar reviews. I also think that なくても can do the same job.

> 彼は目が見え **なくても** 素晴らしい演奏をしました。

What is the difference between the two grammar points? How often and where
usually is ずとも encountered?
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How often and where usually is ずとも encountered?
According to [this](https://nihongonosensei.net/?p=8257) JLPT study site, the
two are basically interchangeable in terms of meaning. As for how common they
are, I searched for both terms on BCCWJ. なくても had around 10,000 entries
whereas ずとも only had around 500. ずとも is somewhat formal sounding and it may
only be used in written Japanese or formal styles of language.
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