ALL meanings of however
how·ev·er
H h - 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
- adverb however in whatever manner 1
- adverb however to whatever degree 1
- adverb however despite this 1
- adverb however on the other hand 1
- adverb however how, under these circumstances 1
- adverb however You use however when you are adding a comment which is surprising or which contrasts with what has just been said. 0
- adverb however You use however before an adjective or adverb to emphasize that the degree or extent of something cannot change a situation. 0
- conjunction however You use however when you want to say that it makes no difference how something is done. 0
- adverb however You use however in expressions such as or however long it takes and or however many there were to indicate that the figure you have just mentioned may not be accurate. 0
- adverb however You can use however to ask in an emphatic way how something has happened which you are very surprised about. Some speakers of English think that this form is incorrect and prefer to use 'how ever'. 0
- sentence connector however still; nevertheless 0
- sentence connector however on the other hand; yet 0
- adverb however by whatever means; in whatever manner 0
- adverb however no matter how 0
- adverb however no matter how; in whatever manner 0
- adverb however to whatever degree or extent 0
- adverb however by what means 0
- adverb however nevertheless; yet; in spite of that; all the same 0
- conjunction however although 0
- adverb however Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of (that). 0
- adverb however (degree) To whatever degree or extent. 0
- adverb however (manner) In whatever way or manner. 0
- adverb however How. 0
- adverb however (Obsolete (No longer in use)) In any case, at any rate, at all events. 0
- conjunction however In whatever way or manner. 0
- conjunction however (proscribed) Although, though, but, yet. 0