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however
adverb as in still, nevertheless
adverb as in no matter how or to what extent
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Example Sentences
A few months later, however, the Board of Immigration Appeals upheld the judge’s decision in a brief order.
“Warfare” does, however, take great care to remind viewers of what it’s trying to be.
Jump down to the Championship, however, and it is a different picture.
There is one London borough, however, proving to be an exception.
Users reported they were still able to play music they had downloaded onto their device, however they were unable to view artists or use the search function on the app.
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When To Use
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.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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