All 6 Uses
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Eclipse, by Stephenie Meyer
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- With another shock, I realized that the circle was made up of Taha Aki's great — to however many degrees — grandsons.
Chpt 11 *however = whatever amount of
- Alice, however, found the question very interesting.†
Chpt 26 *however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- However, at the time ...†
Chpt 7
- However, accepted or not, there is still the minor matter of tuition.†
Chpt 10
- The use of some kind of accelerant, like gasoline or alcohol, seems to be indicated in the conflagrations; however, no traces of any accelerant have yet been found.†
Chpt 12
- However, the Volturi had not been forgotten, and the southern covens were more careful this time.†
Chpt 13
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 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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(4)
(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?"