SINCE 1828
howsoever
adverb
how·so·ev·er
| \ ˌhau̇-sə-ˈwe-vər
, -sō-ˈe-\
, -sō-ˈe-\
Definition of howsoever
1
: in whatever manner
2
: to whatever degree or extent
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