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[ hou-ev -er ] SHOW IPA
/ haʊˈɛv ər / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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adverb nevertheless; yet; on the other hand; in spite of that: We have not yet won; however, we shall keep trying.
to whatever extent or degree; no matter how: However much you spend, I will reimburse you.
in whatever manner: We will allow you to travel however you please.
how; how under the circumstances: However did you manage?
conjunction in whatever way, manner, or state: Arrange your hours however you like.
Origin of however First recorded in 1350–1400, however is from the Middle English word hou-ever. See how1 , ever
synonym study for however 1 . See but1 .
Words nearby however howe'er, howel, Howel Dda, Howell-Jolly body, Howells, however , however much, howf, howff, how goes it, howitzer
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As, however , the whole plan of our proceedings was to be kept secret, I will not touch on that subject.
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His advice, however , sunk deep into my mind, and has often been of singular value to me since.
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This last proviso, however , as we shall see, takes away almost all practical importance from the proposition.
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However , we are already sufficiently acquainted with his sentiments in these respects.
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It was however evident that the attack was to be immediately expected.
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British Dictionary definitions for however sentence connector still; nevertheless
on the other hand; yet
adverb by whatever means; in whatever manner
(used with adjectives expressing or admitting of quantity or degree) no matter how however long it takes, finish it
an emphatic form of how 1 (def. 1)
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Words related to however notwithstanding, yet, nonetheless, withal, anyhow, but, despite, though, all the same, after all, be that as it may, for all that, howbeit, in spite of, on the other hand, per contra