however

however
however late 14c., from HOW (Cf. how) + EVER (Cf. ever).

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  • However — How*ev er, conj. Nevertheless; notwithstanding; yet; still; though; as, I shall not oppose your design; I can not, however, approve of it. [1913 Webster] In your excuse your love does little say; You might howe er have took a better way. Dryden.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • However — How*ev er, adv. [Sometimes contracted into howe er.] 1. In whetever manner, way, or degree. [1913 Webster] However yet they me despise and spite. Spenser. [1913 Webster] Howe er the business goes, you have made fault. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. At… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • however — index notwithstanding, regardless, unless Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • however — how|ev|er [ hau evər ] function word *** However can be used in the following ways: as a way of showing how a sentence is related to what has already been said: Prices have been rising. It is unlikely, however, that this increase will continue.… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • however */*/*/ — UK [haʊˈevə(r)] / US [haʊˈevər] adverb, conjunction Summary: However can be used in the following ways: as a way of showing how a sentence is related to what has already been said: Prices have been rising. It is unlikely, however, that this… …   English dictionary

  • however — [[t]haʊe̱və(r)[/t]] ♦ 1) ADV: ADV with cl You use however when you are adding a comment which is surprising or which contrasts with what has just been said. This was not an easy decision. It is, however, a decision that we feel is dictated by our …   English dictionary

  • however — how|ev|er1 W1S2 [hauˈevə US ər] adv 1.) used when you are adding a fact or piece of information that seems surprising, or seems very different from what you have just said = ↑nevertheless ▪ This is a cheap and simple process. However there are… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • however — 1 adverb 1 used when you are adding a fact or piece of information that seems surprising, or seems to disagree with what you have just said: People like this are usually harmless. They can, however, be a nuisance. | This method has been widely… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • however — I. conjunction Date: 14th century 1. in whatever manner or way that < will help however I can > 2. archaic although II. adverb Date: 14th century 1. a. in whateve …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • however*/*/*/ — [haʊˈevə] adv, conjunction 1) used for adding a statement that seems surprising or that makes a previous statement seem less true He seemed to be working hard. His results, however, did not improve.[/ex] 2) used when you are changing the subject… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

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