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adverb how·so·ev·er \ ˌhau̇-sə-ˈwe-vər , -sō-ˈe- \

Definition of howsoever

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

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First Known Use of howsoever

14th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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