Definition of However

Adverb

  • in whatever way or manner
    "Victory, however it was brought about, was sweet"
    "however he did it, it was very clever"
  • 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"
  • by contrast
    on the other hand
    "the first part was easy
    the second, however, took hours"
  • 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"
    - all the same - even so
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Unscramble however

73 unscramble word found using the letters however.
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