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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