All 15 Uses of
however
in
Immortal in Death
- However much pleasure she would get from making Roarke wince, she wasn't getting married in neon rubber.
Chpt 1 *however = regardless of how
- I did, however, complete negotiations for a farming commune on Taurus Five.†
Chpt 2however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- You will, however, be held until the results of the tests are complete.†
Chpt 5
- To believe that I'm so good at my job that nothing, however small, will get past me.
Chpt 7however = regardless of how
- I did, however, code in and out.†
Chpt 8however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- He would, however, keep his door open.†
Chpt 11
- He did, however, point out several other employees and regulars who might have seen her with someone.†
Chpt 13 *
- She did, however, make a number of calls, all on her pocket 'link.†
Chpt 13
- Our office is, however, willing to agree to Ms. Freestone's representative's recent request for testing, re truth detection, auto hypnosis, and VR recreation.†
Chpt 15
- It is, however, a less potent mix, and when ingested by mouth—†
Chpt 17
- I will, however, recommend leniency on the charges of possession and intent to distribute.†
Chpt 18
- However, because of my behavior during your investigation of a case that was very personal to me, you should be aware that I fully understand what you're going through on this one.†
Chpt 5
- However, recent information has come to my attention that puts both of these cases under Illegals jurisdiction.†
Chpt 9
- The fear because however horrible, this would not be the worst he did to her.†
Chpt 12
- However, it was addictive, which pushed it automatically into the illegals category.†
Chpt 18
Definitions:
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(1)
(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.) -
(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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(4)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) 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?"