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however

how·ev·er
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hou-ev-er]
    • /haʊˈɛv ər/
    • /haʊˈevə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hou-ev-er]
    • /haʊˈɛv ər/

Definitions of however word

  • adverb however nevertheless; yet; on the other hand; in spite of that: We have not yet won; however, we shall keep trying. 1
  • adverb however to whatever extent or degree; no matter how: However much you spend, I will reimburse you. 1
  • adverb however in whatever manner: We will allow you to travel however you please. 1
  • adverb however how; how under the circumstances: However did you manage? 1
  • noun however Used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems to contradict something that has been said previously. 1
  • adverb however by whatever means 1
See all 32 definitions of however

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Origin of however

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, however is from the Middle English word hou-ever. See how1, ever

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Parts of speech for However

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of However

however popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for however

adv however

  • notwithstanding — in spite of; without being opposed or prevented by: Notwithstanding a brilliant defense, he was found guilty. She went to the game anyway, doctor's orders notwithstanding.
  • yet — at the present time; now: Don't go yet. Are they here yet?
  • nonetheless — however; nevertheless.
  • anyhow — Anyhow means the same as anyway.
  • but — You use but to introduce something which contrasts with what you have just said, or to introduce something which adds to what you have just said.

conjunction however

  • while — a period or interval of time: to wait a long while; He arrived a short while ago.
  • whereas — a qualifying or introductory statement, especially one having “whereas” as the first word: to read the whereases in the will.

adverb however

  • nevertheless — nonetheless; notwithstanding; however; in spite of that: a small but nevertheless important change.
  • conversely — You say conversely to indicate that the situation you are about to describe is the opposite or reverse of the one you have just described.
  • then again — on the other hand, however

preposition however

  • at any rate — You use at any rate to indicate that what you have just said might be incorrect or unclear in some way, and that you are now being more precise.
  • to the contrary — opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed: contrary to fact; contrary propositions.
  • in any case — an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something: Sailing in such a storm was a case of poor judgment.
All 25 Synonyms of however

Antonyms for however

adverb however

  • also — You can use also to give more information about a person or thing, or to add another relevant fact.
Just one Antonym for however

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  • myself

    There is no disagreement over the use of myself and other -self forms when they are used intensively (I myself cannot agree) or reflexively (He introduced himself proudly). Questions are raised, however, when the -self forms are used instead of the personal pronouns (I, me, etc.) as subjects, objects, or complements.  Myself occurs only rarely as a single subject in place of I:  Myself was the one who called.  The recorded instances of such use are mainly poetic or literary. It is also uncommon as a simple object in place of me:  Since the letter was addressed to myself, I opened it.  As part of a compound subject, object, or complement, myself and to a lesser extent the other -self forms are common in informal speech and personal writing, somewhat less common in more formal speech and writing:  The manager and myself completed the arrangements. Many came to welcome my husband and myself back to Washington.   Myself and other -self forms are also used, alone or with other nouns or pronouns, in constructions after as, than, or but in all varieties of speech and writing:  The captain has far more experience than myself in such matters. Orders have arrived for everyone but the orderlies and yourself.   There is ample precedent, going as far back as Chaucer and running through the whole range of British and American literature and other serious formal writing, for all these uses. Many usage guides, however, state that to use myself in any construction in which I or me could be used instead (as My daughter and myself play the flute instead of My daughter and I, or a gift for my husband and myself instead of for my husband and me) is characteristic only of informal speech and that such use ought not to occur in writing. See also me.  
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