All 15 Uses
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A Bend in the River
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- However much he wished it, he couldn't go back.
p. 107.2however = regardless of how
- His manners were like a form of consideration; and however small the occasion, his manners never failed.
p. 118.7 *
- They want to wear that uniform, however absurd it is to our eyes.
p. 134.5
- However much the rest of us study Africa, however deep our sympathy, we will remain outsiders.
p. 135.4
- However much the rest of us study Africa, however deep our sympathy, we will remain outsiders.
p. 135.4
- To that was now added, because of Raymond, the feeling that we were all dependent on the President and that—whatever job we did and however much we thought we were working for ourselves—we all were serving him.
p. 184.7
- They were part of my life, however much my feelings about them shifted about.
p. 204.8
- I determined to do nothing to provoke any physical contact, however slight.
p. 270.4
- If it was Ferdinand, however, this wasn't the best way for me to meet him.†
p. 270.9 *however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- I wondered about the nature of my aspirations, the very supports of my existence; and I began to feel that any life I might have anywhere—however rich and successful and better furnished—would only be a version of the life I lived now.†
p. 42.5
- The administration, however hollow, was fuller; there were people you could appeal to.†
p. 87.7
- It was my rule: whatever the circumstances, however unwilling the spirit, never give up the day's exercise.†
p. 105.2
- However critical our guests were of the country, Raymond allowed them to have their say, in that way he had of hearing out an interruption.†
p. 193.8
- However, as time passed, and Shoba appeared to be forgetting some of the details of her first story, I stopped believing in that drama of the hired stranger.†
p. 203.3
- But that idea of continuity, however overpowering at those intimate, narrow moments, was an illusion, as I knew.†
p. 215.9
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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(however as in: However much she tried...) to whatever degree (regardless of how much; or whatever unspecified amount)
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(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?"