All 3 Uses of
however
in
Turtles All the Way Down
- However, Harold did not have Bluetooth connectivity, or for that matter a CD player, meaning that while in Harold's company, one had three choices: 1.
p. 14.6however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- The report did not, however, contain any mention of the night-vision photograph, meaning we had something the cops didn't: a timeline.
p. 76.5 *
- Indeed, Holmesy, however does one bear the pain of overenthusiastic servants?†
p. 44.8
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?"