however

Adverb
  1. Despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession) (synset 400027761)
    "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"
    same as: all the same, at the same time, even so, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, still, withal, yet
  2. By contrast;
    On the other hand (synset 400029193)
    "the first part was easy; the second, however, took hours"
  3. To whatever degree or extent (synset 400028974)
    "The results, however general, are important"; "they have begun, however reluctantly, to acknowledge the legitimacy of some of the opposition's concerns"
  4. In whatever way or manner (synset 400028820)
    "Victory, however it was brought about, was sweet"; "however he did it, it was very clever"

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