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however

adverb as in no matter how or to what extent

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Example Sentences

However much we gossip about heterosexual couples with large age gaps, we at least refrain from calling them sex offenders.

However, more than 20 players on the ballot this year were probably worthy of being enshrined in Cooperstown.

In Israel, however, a new law took effect January 1st that banned the use of underweight models.

Despite the strong language, however, the neither the JPO nor Lockheed could dispute a single fact in either Daily Beast report.

There is, however, a separate wing of AQAP designed to inspire their followers to conduct attacks against the West.

However, they were not seen to venture far into the surrounding deciduous forest.

This, however, did not apply to the waters lying directly around the Poloe and Flatland groups.

Suddenly, however, he became aware of a small black spot far ahead in the very middle of the unencumbered track.

Dean Swift was indeed a misanthrope by theory, however he may have made exception to private life.

As a rule, however, even in the case of extreme varieties, a careful examination of the specimen will enable it to be identified.

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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.

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On this page you'll find 31 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to however, such as: nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, still, yet, and all the same.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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