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1however
conjunction how·ev·er \hau̇-ˈe-vər\
: in whatever manner or way
Full Definition of HOWEVER
1
: in whatever manner or way that <will help however I can>
2
archaic : although
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First Known Use of HOWEVER
14th century
2however
adverb
—used when you are saying something that is different from or contrasts with a previous statement
: to whatever degree or extent : no matter how
—used as a more forceful way of saying how
Full Definition of HOWEVER
1
a : in whatever manner or way <shall serve you, sir, truly, however else — Shakespeare> b : to whatever degree or extent <has done this for however many thousands of years — Emma Hawkridge>
2
: in spite of that : on the other hand <still seems possible, however, that conditions will improve> <would like to go; however, I think I'd better not>
3
: how in the world <however did you manage to do it>
See however defined for English-language learners
First Known Use of HOWEVER
14th century
Related to HOWEVER
- Synonyms
- even so, howbeit, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, still, still and all, though, withal, yet, all the same (or just the same), at the same time
HOWEVER Defined for Kids
however
adverb how·ev·er \hau̇-ˈe-vər\
Definition of HOWEVER for Kids
1
: to whatever degree or extent <Finish the job however long it takes.>
2
: in whatever way <However you want to do it is fine.>
3
: in spite of that <The car was old. It did, however, get us home.>
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