however
however /ˌhaʊˈɛvɝ/
adverb
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Despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
(
at the same time
, yet
, be that as it may
, all the same
, even so
, nonetheless
, notwithstanding
, withal
[Archaic] , even if
, however
, nevertheless
, still
)
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
Although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it
although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it
While we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed
while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed
He was a stern yet fair master
he was a stern yet fair master
Granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go
granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go
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By contrast; on the other hand
(
however
)
by contrast; on the other hand
The first part was easy; the second, however, took hours
the first part was easy; the second, however, took hours
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To whatever degree or extent
(
however
)
to whatever degree or extent
The results, however general, are important
The results, however general, are important
They have begun, however reluctantly, to acknowledge the legitimacy of some of the opposition's concerns
they have begun, however reluctantly, to acknowledge the legitimacy of some of the opposition's concerns
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In whatever way or manner
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however
)
in whatever way or manner
Victory, however it was brought about, was sweet
Victory, however it was brought about, was sweet
However he did it, it was very clever
however he did it, it was very clever