Dictionary Entry
however
however is a 7-letter English word with 7 senses as adverb and conjunction in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: In whetever manner, way, or degree. Face value is 16 in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
7 letters · Scrabble 16 · Words With Friends 16 · 7 senses
Definitions
- 1adverb
In whetever manner, way, or degree.
- 2adverb
At all events; at least; in any case.
- 3conjunction
Nevertheless; notwithstanding; yet; still; though; as, I shall not oppose your design; I can not, however, approve of it.
- 4adverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
"although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it"
"while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed"
- 5adverb
in whatever way or manner
"Victory, however it was brought about, was sweet"
"however he did it, it was very clever"
- 6adverb
to whatever degree or extent
"The results, however general, are important"
"they have begun, however reluctantly, to acknowledge the legitimacy of some of the opposition's concerns"
- 7adverb
by contrast; on the other hand
"the first part was easy; the second, however, took hours"
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