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however

/hɑʊˈɛvə/
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adverb

  • 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.

conjunction

  • In whatever way or manner.

    "she offered to help however she could"

  • Although, though, but, yet.

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