All 15 Uses
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- However much strain there was between him and his granddaughter, she was family.
Chpt 2however = regardless of how
- He recovered quickly, however.†
Chpt 3however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using "though", "in spite of that", "in contrast", "nevertheless", etc.
- There's a problem, however.†
Chpt 5 *
- However briefly?†
Chpt 6however = to whatever degree (regardless of how much; or whatever unspecified amount)
- However glorious the scents, they failed to stir her appetite.
Chpt 7 *however = regardless of how
- I will, however, transfer you.†
Chpt 13however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- At this time, however, no charges have been made.†
Chpt 17
- Whatever she became, and however I was disappointed in her choices, she was blood.†
Chpt 8 *
- However mild they were, Mira's eyes were sharp and searching.†
Chpt 9
- However, with recent events, it isn't the progress that will be touted by the press.†
Chpt 11
- However," she continued, rolling over the shouts.†
Chpt 12
- However, unless my palm print is used for entry, any case that is opened by any means triggers an alarm.†
Chpt 14
- However surprised he was that he'd been able to take her beyond what she'd experienced before, he was overwhelmed by the knowledge that had, unknowingly, taken him.†
Chpt 14
- She was sure he knew just how hard it was for her to cross to him, to bring her lips up, to press them, however casually, to his.†
Chpt 15
- However, I'm here for damage control.†
Chpt 15
Definitions:
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(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 contrast and but.
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(2)
(however as in: However much she tried...) to whatever degree (regardless of how much; or whatever unspecified amount)
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(3)
(however as in: However you do it, get it done!) in whatever way
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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Much more rarely (and arguably incorrectly), however can be used to intensify the word how, as when one says "However did you find her?" Grammarians would suggest using two words for that usage: "How ever did you find her?"