however

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   Used to introduce a statement that contrasts with what was said before.

   The conference went well. The party afterwards, however, was a disaster.

2. 2
   adv

   In whatever way or manner.

   She offered to help however she could.

3. 3
   adv

   To whatever degree or extent.

   However hard he tried, he could not open the door.

From Middle English however, how-ever, how-evere; equivalent to how + ever. Compare howsoever.

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