however

adverb

Definition of howevernext
as in though
in spite of that I'm all out of eggs; however, I can still make us a nice breakfast

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Recent Examples of however The teachers union, however, says the agreement was a critical step toward stabilizing the district. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026 Some of these up-and-coming filmmakers, however, create cinematic experiences not under their legal names, but pseudonyms. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026 Behind the scenes, however, Romo worked with CBS football producer Jim Rikhoff to find his footing in the studio. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 July 2026 The swamp, however, may not be so unblemished during times of fire. — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for however
Recent Examples of Synonyms for however
  1. though
  2. nevertheless
  3. nonetheless
  4. still
  5. yet
Adverb
  • In this tall, slender building though, there’s a feel of being tucked away in the eaves of a guesthouse on some cobblestoned European side street, especially after the long and creaky elevator ride.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The cheapest air conditioning repair isn't always the best value, though, particularly if corners are cut or underlying issues are left unresolved.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of though
Adverb
  • The growing size and sophistication of China’s strategic forces are nevertheless expected to influence future discussions on arms control, regional security, and military competition in the Indo-Pacific.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Reeve nevertheless maintained that transgender participation is not the greatest obstacle facing female athletes, pointing instead to disparities in facilities, uniforms, locker rooms and institutional investment.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of nevertheless
Adverb
  • The winning appetizer, though, was the aesthetically humble but nonetheless delicious jumbo lump crab cake, a mustardy affair crowned with pickled radish.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • The Monday blog post goes on to argue, however, that the results are nonetheless meaningful and could ultimately fundamentally disrupt the process of cryptanalysis, or the adversarial testing of cryptosystems.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
Definition of nonetheless
Adverb
  • The review was never done, but the contractor still got paid.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The popular set tends to sell quickly, so consider grabbing one while fall-favorite shades like dusty olive, terracotta, and mauve are still in stock.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of still
Adverb
  • That disposition, building inside a system with no certainty of outcome, is what every emerging market requires from the people inside it who are not yet famous enough to wait.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The metrics that would reveal the human cost have not been built yet.
    — Dan Schawbel, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of yet

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