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Word however
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic BrE / haʊˈevə(r) / NAmE / haʊˈevər /
Example
  • he wanted to take no risks, however small.
  • she has the window open, however cold it is outside.
  • however carefully i explained, she still didn't understand.
  • how ever did you get here so quickly?
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however

(adverb)BrE / haʊˈevə(r) / NAmE / haʊˈevər /
  1. used with an adjective or adverb to mean ‘to whatever degree’
    • He wanted to take no risks, however small.
    • She has the window open, however cold it is outside.
    • However carefully I explained, she still didn't understand.
    • How ever did you get here so quickly?
  2. in whatever way
    • However you look at it, it's going to cost a lot.
  3. used to introduce a statement that contrasts with something that has just been said
    • language bank at nevertheless
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/nevertheless
    • He was feeling bad. He went to work, however, and tried to concentrate.
    • We thought the figures were correct. However, we have now discovered some errors.
    • Politicians have promised to improve road safety. So far, however, little has been achieved.
    • Despite clear evidence from road safety studies, no new measures have been introduced.
    • Politicians have promised to improve road safety. In spite of this/Despite this, little has been achieved so far.
    • Although politicians have promised to improve road safety, little has been achieved so far.
    • Some politicians claim that the new transport policy has been a success. In fact, it has been a total disaster.
    • Government campaigns have had a measure of success, but the fact remains that large numbers of accidents are still caused by careless drivers.
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