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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024how•ev•er /haʊˈɛvɚ/USA pronunciation adv. - 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. - [used in questions] how;
how under the circumstances:However did you escape? conj. - in whatever way, manner, or state:Arrange your work hours however you like.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024how•ev•er (hou ev′ər),USA pronunciation adv. - 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? conj. - in whatever way, manner, or state:Arrange your hours however you like.
- Middle English hou-ever. See how1, ever 1350–1400
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See but 1.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: however /haʊˈɛvə/ sentence connector - still; nevertheless
- on the other hand; yet
adv - 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
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