All 13 Uses
however
in
A Game of Thrones
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- Her brother was nodding eagerly, however.†
p. 35.1however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using "though", "in spite of that", "in contrast", "nevertheless", etc.
- Three days ride from Winterfell, however, the farmland gave way to dense wood, and the kingsroad grew lonely.†
p. 119.1 *however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- "He speaks most eloquently with his sword, however," the queen said, "and his devotion to our realm is unquestioned."†
p. 147.7
- As none of it was black, however, Ser Alliser insisted that he reequip himself from the armory.†
p. 260.3
- I, however, am innocent as a little lamb.†
p. 368.7
- It would have been unkind to say so, however, so Sansa took a sip of milk and changed the subject.†
p. 474.1
- Valor makes up for a fair amount of folly, but you're not a boy anymore, however many years you've seen.
p. 658.2 *however = regardless of how
- Furious, Qotho wheeled his stallion around and galloped off in anger …. but Dany knew he would return with Mirri Maz Duur, however little he might like it.
p. 704.7
- I am honored to know you, however irregular the manner of our meeting.†
p. 146.7
- However sincere the lesson, the result is likely to be grotesque.†
p. 213.1
- Those days were centuries gone, however; now, it was all they could do to ride the Wall from Eastwatch to the Shadow Tower, watching for cracks or signs of melt and making what repairs they could.†
p. 446.5
- Sansa did not feel like telling all that to Jeyne, however; it made her uneasy just to think back on it.†
p. 473.6 *
- For the rest of his life—however long that might be—he would be condemned to be an outsider, the silent man standing in the shadows who dares not speak his true name.†
p. 775.2
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?"