howeveradverb
uk/ˌhaʊˈev.ər/us/ˌhaʊˈev.ɚ/however adverb (DEGREE)
B2 despite whatever amount or degree:
However hungry I am, I never seem to be able to finish off a whole pizza.
If Emma likes something she'll buy it however much it costs.
I'll see you after the show and give you £20 for the tickets, or however much (= whatever) they cost.
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- He is unlikely to succeed in getting his bill through Congress, however worthy it is.
- If you're an ostrich about your debts, you're only going to make matters worse: it would be much better to take your head out of the sand and face facts, however unpleasant.
- You have to sit the exams, however much you don't feel like doing them.
- However much I respect him, I can't agree with him on this occasion.
- I mustn't have any more chocolate, however much I feel like it.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Linguistics: connecting words which express a contrast
- again
- any way you slice it idiom
- at any rate idiom
- at least idiom
- best
- but
- disjunctive
- given
- hand
- least
- might
- never
- nevertheless
- no thanks to sb idiom
- rate
- seeing (that)
- slice
- though
- tooth
- when
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however adverb (WAY)
used to express surprise:
However did you manage to get him to agree to that?
C2 in whatever way:
However you look at it, it's still a mess.
You can do it however you like, it really doesn't matter.
More examples
- However did you get that sofa through the door?
- We'll cook your steak however you like it.
- However did you manage to persuade Steve to come?
- However much you offered me, I'm not going to sell it.
- However much you disagree with him, it's hard not to find him charming.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Linguistics: question words & expressions
- devil
- extent
- how about...? idiom
- how, what, why, etc. on earth... idiom
- in God's/heaven's name idiom
- interrogative
- shall
- what the blazes...? idiom
- what's that (all) about (then)? idiom
- what's the score? idiom
- what/where/how/why the devil idiom
- when
- whenever
- where
- which
- whither
- whose
- why
- world
- would you like...? idiom
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however adverb (DESPITE THIS)
A2 despite this:
This is one possible solution to the problem. However, there are others.
There may, however, be other reasons that we don't know about.
More examples
- Although it's been a very difficult year for British business, there are, however, one or two items of good news to brighten the economic picture a bit.
- She was highly creative and talented; success, however, remained elusive for her.
- The garden is beginning to look more respectable - there's lots more work to be done, however.
- However, the team could still get through to the quarter-final round if they play their best from now on.
- I'm afraid Tim can't join our Cub group until he's eight. However, we'll put his name on the waiting list.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Linguistics: connecting words which express a contrast
- again
- any way you slice it idiom
- at any rate idiom
- at least idiom
- best
- but
- disjunctive
- given
- hand
- least
- might
- never
- nevertheless
- no thanks to sb idiom
- rate
- seeing (that)
- slice
- though
- tooth
- when
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