however
however has 7 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 7.
Definitions
- adv.. In whetever manner, way, or degree.
- adv.. At all events; at least; in any case.
- conj.. Nevertheless; notwithstanding; yet; still; though; as, I shall not oppose your design; I can not, however, approve of it.
- adv.. 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"; "he was a stern yet fair master"; "granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go"
- adv.. in whatever way or manner; "Victory, however it was brought about, was sweet"; "however he did it, it was very clever"
- adv.. 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"
- adv.. by contrast; on the other hand; "the first part was easy; the second, however, took hours"