however
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?
in whatever way, manner, or state: Arrange your hours however you like.
Origin of however
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How to use however in a sentence
however much we gossip about heterosexual couples with large age gaps, we at least refrain from calling them sex offenders.
Freaking Out About Age Gaps in Gay Relationships Is Homophobic | Samantha Allen | January 9, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASThowever, more than 20 players on the ballot this year were probably worthy of being enshrined in Cooperstown.
Conservative Curt Says His Politics, Not His Pitching, Kept Him Out of the Hall of Fame | Ben Jacobs | January 9, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTIn Israel, however, a new law took effect January 1st that banned the use of underweight models.
How Skinny Is Too Skinny? Israel Bans ‘Underweight’ Models | Carrie Arnold | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTDespite the strong language, however, the neither the JPO nor Lockheed could dispute a single fact in either Daily Beast report.
There is, however, a separate wing of AQAP designed to inspire their followers to conduct attacks against the West.
U.S. Spies See Al Qaeda Fingerprints on Paris Massacre | Shane Harris, Nancy A. Youssef | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEAST
however, they were not seen to venture far into the surrounding deciduous forest.
Summer Birds From the Yucatan Peninsula | Erwin E. KlaasThis, however, did not apply to the waters lying directly around the Poloe and Flatland groups.
The Giant of the North | R.M. BallantyneSuddenly, however, he became aware of a small black spot far ahead in the very middle of the unencumbered track.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. LockeDean Swift was indeed a misanthrope by theory, however he may have made exception to private life.
Gulliver's Travels | Jonathan SwiftAs a rule, however, even in the case of extreme varieties, a careful examination of the specimen will enable it to be identified.
How to Know the Ferns | S. Leonard Bastin
British Dictionary definitions for however
/ (haʊˈɛvə) /
still; nevertheless
on the other hand; yet
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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