however
conjunctionDefinition of however
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: in whatever manner or way that
will help however I can
however
adverbDefinition of however (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: in whatever manner or way
shall serve you, sir, truly, however else— William Shakespeare
b
: to whatever degree or extent
couldn't convince him, however hard she tried 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
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