HOWEVER

(adverb) despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
"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
(adverb) in whatever way or manner
"Victory, however it was brought about, was sweet", "however he did it, it was very clever"
(adverb) to whatever degree or extent
"The results, however general, are important", "they have begun, however reluctantly, to acknowledge the legitimacy of some of the opposition's concerns"
(adverb) by contrast; on the other hand
"the first part was easy; the second, however, took hours"

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