however
Usage
What are other ways to say however?
The adverb however implies slight opposition, and displays a second consideration to be compared with the first: We are going; however (“notice this also”), we shall return. But marks a more marked opposition or contrast, though in a casual way: We are going, but we shall return. Nevertheless implies a concession, something which should not be forgotten in making a summing up: We are going; nevertheless (“do not forget that”), we shall return. Still implies that in spite of a preceding concession, something must be considered as possible or even inevitable: We have to go on foot; still (“it is probable and possible that”), we'll get there. Yet implies that in spite of a preceding concession, there is still a chance for a different outcome: We are going; yet (“in spite of all, some day”), we shall return.
Example Sentences
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Mann was insistent, however, on breaking that vicious cycle.
From Los Angeles Times
"As the voice of BBC India he was irreplaceable, a man prepared to stand up to power and to tell the truth, however uncomfortable," Dalrymple wrote in a post on X.
From BBC
Welsh icon Bonnie Tyler's hit song Total Eclipse of the Heart has surpassed one billion streams on music streaming site Spotify, however the singer says she makes "about nothing" from it.
From BBC
By Sunday, however, bets on that happening surged to over 70%.
From MarketWatch
The impact of those strikes so far has been unclear, however, with local and international journalists unable to confirm militant casualties.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
