All 6 Uses of
however
in
Brave New World
- But the eyebrow, that black two-in-one–alas, it was still there; he couldn't ignore it, couldn't, however hard he tried.
p. 81..9 (definition 1)however = regardless of how
- "However," he added consolingly, "I think he's pretty harmless."
p. 88..7 (definition 2) *however = though (used to connect contrasting ideas)
- Not somebody else, however jolly.
p. 89..8 (definition 1) *however = regardless of how
- Meanwhile, however, there was the first Savage; they were polite.
p. 157..8 (definition 2)however = though (used to connect contrasting ideas)
- A few minutes later, however, he thought better of it and took four tablets of soma.
p. 176..8 (definition 2)
- Because, if it were really like Othello nobody could understand it, however new it might be.
p. 220..1 (definition 1)however = regardless of how
Definitions:
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(1) (however as in: However much she tried...) to whatever degree (regardless of how much; or whatever unspecified amount)
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(2) (however as in: However, complications may...) though (or another expression that connects contrasting ideas)
(Based on idea 1 we might not expect idea 2, but this is a way of saying that even though idea 1 exists, we still have idea 2. Synonyms include in spite of that, despite that, nevertheless, nonetheless, on the other hand, in contrastand but.)