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however definition

how·ever (ho̵u evər)

adverb

  1. no matter how; in whatever manner
  2. to whatever degree or extent
  3. by what means however did he escape?
  4. nevertheless; yet; in spite of that; all the same: often used as a conjunctive adverb

Etymology: ME hou-ever

conjunction

Obsolete although
also Old Poet.howe'er how·e'er′ (-er)

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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