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however

/h/AU/'/E/v/@/r/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

conjunction

  1. Nevertheless; notwithstanding; yet; still; though; as, I shall not oppose your design; I can not, <i>however</i>, approve of it.

    conjunction

    Source: webster1913

adverb

  1. despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)

    adv.all

    Examples
    Although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. by contrast; on the other hand

    adv.all

    Examples
    The first part was easy; the second, however, took hours.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. to whatever degree or extent

    adv.all

    Examples
    The results, however general, are important.
    They have begun, however reluctantly, to acknowledge the legitimacy of some of the opposition's concerns.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. in whatever way or manner

    adv.all

    Examples
    Victory, however it was brought about, was sweet.
    However he did it, it was very clever.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. In whetever manner, way, or degree.

    adverb

    Source: webster1913

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