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adverb
how·​so·​ev·​er | \ ˌhau̇-sə-ˈwe-vər How to pronounce howsoever (audio) , -sō-ˈe-\

Definition of howsoever

1 : in whatever manner
2 : to whatever degree or extent

First Known Use of howsoever

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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