All 7 Uses of
however
in
Out of My Mind
- Once I started school, however, I discovered I had a much bigger problem than just falling out of my chair.
p. 45..0however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- During Mom's entire pregnancy, however, my parents' attention to me never wavered, even though, yeah, I worried that it would.
p. 75..5
- Mrs. V, however, isn't going to let anybody stop her.
p. 120..2
- I listened, however, and remembered it all.
p. 195..8
- I press B, however.†
p. 210..5
- Scoring, however, will be the same.
p. 218..4 *however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- She tells Mom, "I can get you and your daughter on the next direct flight out, however.†
p. 256..6
Definition:
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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 contrastand but.)