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 fitness calendar's cleverest invention, however, might be the Mallathon. — Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026 When the first interest deadline arrived, however, she wasn’t paid. — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026 This study, however, shows that using photonic systems, such quantum states can also be observed at room temperature. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026 After the time change in November, however, those risks are lower. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for however
Recent Examples of Synonyms for however
  1. though
  2. nevertheless
  3. nonetheless
  4. still
  5. yet
Adverb
  • This buy-in from the Ali estate is potentially tricky, though.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
  • At this stage, though, Ann is more interested in playing her recorder.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of though
Adverb
  • Unable to speak the language, Teresa nevertheless bonds with Milena (Ana Marija Veselcic), another outsider in the community.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Doctors nevertheless gave him the green light to make the trip.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of nevertheless
Adverb
  • Butterflied thighs with the lightest of marinades come straight off the grill to be dressed with a sauce that’s thin by Seattle standards, but nonetheless lands a careful balance of savory and sweet.
    — Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Stockhausen, never known for the nuance of his public pronouncements, was nonetheless not wrong to identify Aphex Twin’s debt to an African-diasporic rhythmic tradition.
    — Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of nonetheless
Adverb
  • More than 2 dozen cats still need to be adopted or find a foster home.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • California had processed roughly 9 million ballots as of early Friday, with nearly 5 million still left to be counted, according to state election officials.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of still
Adverb
  • However, the result has not yet undergone full independent academic review.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • West Metro Fire Rescue Officials have not yet said if there is a suspect in the crash or if an arrest has been made.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of yet

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“However.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/however. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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