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however

/hɑʊˈɛvə/

adverb

Meaning

  • Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of (that).

    "He told me not to do it. I, however, did it anyway. / I did it anyway, however. / (sometimes proscribed:) However, I did it anyway."

  • (degree) To whatever degree or extent

    "However clear you think you've been, many questions will remain."

  • (manner) In whatever way or manner.

    "Let me know when you've had your interview, however it goes."

  • An emphatic form of how.

    "However were you able to do it?"

  • In any case, at any rate, at all events.

Synonyms

how,
the dickens,
anyhow,
howso,
howsoever,
after all,
anyway,
nonetheless,
notwithstanding,
still and all,
that said,
ad lib,
howso,
howsoever

conjunction

Meaning

  • In whatever way or manner.

    "she offered to help however she could"

  • Although, though, but, yet.