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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1how·ev·er
conjunction \hau̇-ˈe-vər\Definition of HOWEVER
1
: in whatever manner or way that <will help however I can>
2
archaic : although
See Examples of HOWEVER
- Do it however you like.
- I will help however I can.
First Known Use of HOWEVER
14th century
2however
adverbDefinition of HOWEVER
1
a : in whatever manner or way <shall serve you, sir, truly, however else — Shakespeare> b : to whatever degree or extent <has done this for however many thousands of years — Emma Hawkridge>
2
: in spite of that : on the other hand <still seems possible, however, that conditions will improve> <would like to go; however, I think I'd better not>
3
: how in the world <however did you manage to do it>
Examples of HOWEVER
- <I'm all out of eggs; however, I can still make us a nice breakfast.>
First Known Use of HOWEVER
14th century
Related to HOWEVER
- Synonyms
- even so, howbeit, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, still, still and all, though, withal, yet, all the same (or just the same), at the same time
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