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howsoever

adverb how·so·ev·er \ˌhau̇-sə-ˈwe-vər, -sō-ˈe-\

Definition of HOWSOEVER

1
:  in whatever manner
2
:  to whatever degree or extent
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First Known Use of HOWSOEVER

14th century

Rhymes with HOWSOEVER

cantilever, live-forever, whatsoever, whencesoever, whensoever, wheresoever, whichsoever, whomsoever, whosesoever, whosoever

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