however
adverb
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
- Word type
- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
- Line style
- core relation
- instance, member or derived
- substance, domain or see-also
- Direction
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Senses
Sense 1 adverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it
Sense 2 adverb
by contrast; on the other hand
the first part was easy; the second, however, took hours
Sense 3 adverb
to whatever degree or extent
The results, however general, are important
Sense 4 adverb
in whatever way or manner
Victory, however it was brought about, was sweet
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