however
∞
2.6
- adverb
- /haʊˈɛvər/
- Formal
:
sin embargo
- Covering all of the entries here is not practical; however, some stand out as especially noteworthy.
- however, studies
- noted, however
- however, many
I said I do not, however, eat mink.
- I said I do not, however, eat mink.
- You'll be shooting, however you won't need a ski mask.
- They do not contain it, however, in the same way.
- And those workarounds, however, may have worn you out.
- But we did, however, make more via Venmo tips.
- So he says the ground of knowledge is, however, the conscious universal.
- The actual moral consciousness, however, is one that acts.
- As we will see, however, all was not well in England.
- And then my mother, however, was very religious.
- All of the other products, however, no.
Examples
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The weather was cold; however, we still went for a hike.
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I do, however, have a note from a doctor.
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Things would soon begin to change, however, both in the courts and in Congress.
Academic text (2017) -
Within the church itself, however, no mercy would be shown.
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I do believe, however, that you people should be allowed to see for yourselves.
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However, this next job will not be so easy.
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However, the mission was a failure at best.
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However, please do not leave the gate area since the situation could change at any time.
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Even as the Court has recognized these state powers, however, their contours are quite unclear.
Academic text (2017) -
His convictions, however, were vacated, since his testimony had been protected under an earlier grant of immunity.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
It comes at the end of a sentence to mean however
∞
1.0
Shows that something is true despite what was said before
379
4.1
In spite of that, something still happens
357
2.8
Shows a different idea from what you said before
264
4.2
Shows that something happens despite what was just said
233
3.4
Shows a contrast with what was just said
149
3.5
Shows that something happens or is true despite what was said
98
3.3
To say something is true despite what was just said
68
3.2
To say the opposite to correct a wrong idea
46
3.2
To show a different idea or possibility
42
4.6
To introduce a statement that shows the opposite of what was just said
13
6.2
Used to show something is true despite what was said before
1
6.5
In a way that is the opposite of what was expected
1
9.9
Still, despite what came before
No matter how difficult something is
How Contrasting
68
3.2
- Specialized
- Formal
∞
2.6
∞
1.0
∞
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
However is also used to mean 'nevertheless' or 'but' because it grew from the idea 'no matter how'. That's why it often introduces a contrast or surprise after another statement.