however

[hou-ev-er]

adverb

1. nevertheless; yet; on the other hand; in spite of that.

   We have not yet won; however, we shall keep trying.

2. to whatever extent or degree; no matter how.

   However much you spend, I will reimburse you.

3. in whatever manner.

   We will allow you to travel however you please.

4. how; how under the circumstances.

   However did you manage?

conjunction

1. in whatever way, manner, or state.

   Arrange your hours however you like.

however

/ haʊˈɛvə /

1. still; nevertheless

2. on the other hand; yet

adverb

1. by whatever means; in whatever manner

2. (used with adjectives expressing or admitting of quantity or degree) no matter how

   however long it takes, finish it

3. an emphatic form of how 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of however¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, however is from the Middle English word hou-ever. See how ¹, ever

Example Sentences

The index provider has discretion, however, in choosing when and how to make any changes or even to forgo changes, as it happened in June.

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And no impersonator, however convincing the outfit, will do.

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According to X's data, however, these accounts are accessing X from Iran.

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Bier, however, said that for users in countries "where speech has penalties," the feature includes privacy toggles that reveal only the region.

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Kaneva doesn’t think that producers will allow the oversupply to get that bad, however.

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Related Words

• nevertheless 
• nonetheless 
• notwithstanding 
• still 
• yet 

When To Use

What are other ways to say however?

The adverb however means “on the other hand” or “in spite of that.” How does it compare to however, but, nevertheless, still, and yet? Learn more on Thesaurus.com.