However
[haʊ'evə] or [haʊ'ɛvɚ]
Definition
(adv.) 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'.
(adv.) in whatever way or manner; 'Victory, however it was brought about, was sweet'; 'however he did it, it was very clever'.
(adv.) 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'.
(adv.) by contrast; on the other hand; 'the first part was easy; the second, however, took hours'.
Typist: Nora--From WordNet
Definition
(adv.) In whetever manner, way, or degree.
(adv.) At all events; at least; in any case.
(conj.) Nevertheless; notwithstanding; yet; still; though; as, I shall not oppose your design; I can not, however, approve of it.
Typist: Xavier
Synonyms and Synonymous
ad. Howsoever, in whatever manner, in whatever degree.
conj. Yet, still, nevertheless, but, though, notwithstanding.
Inputed by Dustin
Definition
adv. and conj. in whatever manner or degree: nevertheless: at all events.
Typist: Silvia
Examples
- Investigation of these cases, however, revealed invariably the purely fraudulent nature of all such offers, which were uniformly declined. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- The perfect impregnation of the water with gas, however, requires time. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
- His labors, however, were interrupt ed by the death of his assistant Flemming, and by his own illness, which proved fatal in 1846, a few months before the actual discovery of Neptune. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- The large and powerful engines on the Great Western Railway have, however, only two driving wheels, which are 8 feet in diameter. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
- It will by no means follow, however, that the real exchange was against it. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- However probable it was to him, she had heard of no such thing. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Indisputably, Mr. Home owned manly self-control, however he might secretly feel on some matters. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- This expense, however, it must be acknowledged, is more moderate in Great Britain than in most other countries. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- However opinions may differ on a variety of subjects, I should think it would be universally agreed, Sir Leicester, that I am not much to boast of. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- It seldom happens, however, that a great proprietor is a great improver. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- It was not, however, till the invention of telegraphs that anything approaching to the means of holding regular communication by signals was attained. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
- Under existing circumstances, however, she is dressed in a plain, spare gown of brown stuff. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- In the main, however, this work is an attempt to find a basis for ethics in natural p henomena. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- We can, however, see in a general manner that various causes might have interfered with the development of a long neck or proboscis. Charles Darwin. On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.
- I reckoned our coach to be about a square of Westminster-hall, but not altogether so high: however, I cannot be very exact. Jonathan Swift. Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World.
- It was reasonable, however, to hope that they would not continue long. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- As I read, however, I applied much personally to my own feelings and condition. Mary Shelley. Frankenstein_Or_The Modern Prometheus.
- Probably the chief cause of devotion to rigidity of method is, however, that it seems to promise speedy, accurately measurable, correct results. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- However, in passing a wholesale tea-house he saw a man tasting tea, so he went in and asked the 'taster' if he might have some of the tea. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- On the extreme right, however, his reserve brigade carried the enemy's works twice, and was twice driven therefrom by infantry. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- In reality, however, it is the goods which are cheap in the one case, and dear in the other. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- It is, however, a passive face. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- It left him, however, vaguely uneasy, and Mrs. Straker, waking at one in the morning, found that he was dressing. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- However, it was finished, the foil was put on; I then shouted 'Mary had a little lamb,' etc. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- At length, however, a window opened, and a female voice called to him,-- Eh, bien! Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- However, I determined to cut all public amusements as soon as I knew Worcester to be in contact with the enemies of old England. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- When she told Marianne what she had done, however, her first reply was not very auspicious. Jane Austen. Sense and Sensibility.
- He is apt to denominate, however, his whole gain, profit, and thus confounds rent with profit, at least in common language. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- The wages of labour, however, are much higher in North America than in any part of England. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- The interview here ended, I agreeing, however, to send a letter giving final terms by ten o'clock that night. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
Typist: Silvia