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however
adverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
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hɑʊˈɛvə
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adverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
“although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it”
adverb
in whatever way or manner
“Victory, however it was brought about, was sweet”
adverb
to whatever degree or extent
“The results, however general, are important”
adverb
by contrast; on the other hand
“the first part was easy; the second, however, took hours”
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Example Sentences
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
Victory, however it was brought about, was sweet
however he did it, it was very clever
The results, however general, are important
they have begun, however reluctantly, to acknowledge the legitimacy of some of the opposition's concerns
the first part was easy; the second, however, took hours
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