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English adverb: however | |||
| 1. | however despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession) | ||
| Samples | Although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it. While we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed. He was a stern yet fair master. Granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go. | ||
| Synonyms | all the same, even so, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, still, withal, yet | ||
| 2. | however by contrast; on the other hand | ||
| Samples | The first part was easy; the second, however, took hours. | ||
| 3. | however to whatever degree or extent | ||
| Samples | The results, however general, are important. They have begun, however reluctantly, to acknowledge the legitimacy of some of the opposition's concerns. | ||
| 4. | however in whatever way or manner | ||
| Samples | Victory, however it was brought about, was sweet. However he did it, it was very clever. | ||
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