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(haʊevəʳ)

1. adverb

You use however when you are adding a comment which is surprising or which contrasts with what has just been said.

This was not an easy decision. It is, however, a decision that we feel is dictatedby our duty.

Some of the food crops failed. However, the cotton did quite well.

Higher sales have not helped profits, however.

Synonyms: but, nevertheless, still, though More Synonyms of however

2. adverb [ADVERB adjective/adverb, ADV many/much]

You use however before an adjective or adverb to emphasize that the degree or extent of something cannot change a situation.

[emphasis]

You should always strive to achieve more, however well you have done before.

However hard she tried, nothing seemed to work.

However famous you are and however rich, losing a baby is the same the world over.

However much it hurt, he could do it.

Synonyms: no matter how, regardless of how, in whatever way More Synonyms of however

3. conjunction

You use however when you want to say that it makes no difference how something is done.

However we adopt healthcare reform, it isn't going to save major amounts of money.

Wear your hair however you want.

4. adverb [ADV many/much, ADV adv]

You use however in expressions such as or however long it takes and or however many there were to indicate that the figure you have just mentioned may not be accurate.

[vagueness]

The 20,000 or however many who come to watch would love to be out on the pitch.

Wait 30 to 60 minutes or however long it takes.

5. adverb

You can use however to ask in an emphatic way how something has happened which you are very surprised about. Some speakers of English think that this form is incorrect and prefer to use 'how ever'.

[emphasis]

However did you find this place in such weather?

More Synonyms of however

however in British English

(haʊˈɛvə)

sentence connector

still; nevertheless

on the other hand; yet

adverb

by whatever means; in whatever manner

4. (used with adjectives expressing or admitting of quantity or degree)

no matter how

however long it takes, finish it

5. an emphatic form of how1 (sense 1)

however in American English

(haʊˈɛvər)

adverb

no matter how; in whatever manner

to whatever degree or extent

by what means

however did he escape?

Examples of 'however' in a sentence
however

The knowledge did little to help him out of his current predicament, however.They would not, however, have tolerated any canine comparison.The intimacy of a proceeding in chambers, however, did not mean informality.

In other languages
however

British English: however /haʊˈɛvə/ ADVERB

You use however when you are saying something that somebody might not expect because of what you have just said.

The apartment is rather small. It is, however, much nicer than our old apartment.

American English: however
Arabic: مَعْ ذَلِكَ
Brazilian Portuguese: contudo
Chinese: 可是
Croatian: međutim
Czech: avšak
Danish: ikke desto mindre
Dutch: echter
European Spanish: sin embargo
Finnish: kuitenkin
French: toutefois
German: jedoch
Greek: ωστόσο
Italian: tuttavia
Japanese: いかに･･･であろうとも
Korean: 그러나
Norwegian: imidlertid
Polish: jednakże
European Portuguese: contudo
Romanian: totuși
Russian: однако
Latin American Spanish: sin embargo
Swedish: hur...än
Thai: อย่างไรก็ตาม
Turkish: ancak
Ukrainian: проте
Vietnamese: tuy nhiên

Chinese translation of 'however'

however

(hauˈɛvəʳ)

adv

(= but) 但是 (dànshì)
⇒ I hoped he might offer me a job. However, he didn't. 我希望他能给我一份工作。但是他并没有这么做。 (Wo xīwàng tā néng gěi wǒ yī fèn gōngzuò. Dànshì tā bìng méiyǒu zhème zuò.)
(with adj, adv) 不管怎样(樣) (bùguǎn zěnyàng)
⇒ However hard she tried, nothing seemed to work. 不管她怎样努力，都不行。 (Bùguǎn tā zěnyàng nǔlì, dōu bùxíng.)
(in questions) 究竟怎样(樣) (jiūjìng zěnyàng)
⇒ However did you find me? 你究竟怎样找到我的？ (Nǐ jiūjìng zěnyàng zhǎodào wǒ de?)

conj

(= no matter how) 无(無)论(論) (wúlùn)
⇒ Wear your hair however you want. 你想梳什么发型都行。 (Nǐ xiǎng shū shénme fàxíng dōu xíng.)
⇒ I will wait for you however late you are. 无论多晚我都会等你。 (Wúlùn duō wǎn wǒ dōu huì děng nǐ.)

1 (adverb) in the sense of but

Definition

still

Some of the food crops failed. However, the cotton did quite well.

Synonyms

but

nevertheless

Their exchanges were sparky, but the trio nevertheless agreed on a range of issues.

still

though

I like him. He makes me angry sometimes, though.

yet

even though

on the other hand

nonetheless

notwithstanding

anyhow

Anyhow, it's no secret that he owes money.

be that as it may

2 (adverb) in the sense of no matter how

Definition

by whatever means

However hard she tried, nothing seemed to work.

Synonyms

no matter how

regardless of how

in whatever way

3 (adverb) in the sense of how on earth

However did you find this place in such weather?

Synonyms

how on earth

how

Additional synonyms

in the sense of anyhow

Anyhow, it's no secret that he owes money.

Synonyms

anyway,

still,

nevertheless,

nonetheless,

in any case,

for all that,

in spite of everything

in the sense of nevertheless

Definition

in spite of that

Their exchanges were sparky, but the trio nevertheless agreed on a range of issues.

Synonyms

even so,

still,

however,

yet,

regardless,

nonetheless,

notwithstanding,

in spite of that,

(even) though,

but

in the sense of though

Definition

nevertheless or however

I like him. He makes me angry sometimes, though.

Synonyms

nevertheless,

still,

however,

yet,

nonetheless,

all the same,

for all that,

notwithstanding

Synonyms of 'however'

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单词	however
释义	Trends of however View usage for: however (haʊevəʳ) 1. adverb You use however when you are adding a comment which is surprising or which contrasts with what has just been said. This was not an easy decision. It is, however, a decision that we feel is dictatedby our duty. Some of the food crops failed. However, the cotton did quite well. Higher sales have not helped profits, however. Synonyms: but, nevertheless, still, though More Synonyms of however 2. adverb [ADVERB adjective/adverb, ADV many/much] You use however before an adjective or adverb to emphasize that the degree or extent of something cannot change a situation. [emphasis] You should always strive to achieve more, however well you have done before. However hard she tried, nothing seemed to work. However famous you are and however rich, losing a baby is the same the world over. However much it hurt, he could do it. Synonyms: no matter how, regardless of how, in whatever way More Synonyms of however 3. conjunction You use however when you want to say that it makes no difference how something is done. However we adopt healthcare reform, it isn't going to save major amounts of money. Wear your hair however you want. 4. adverb [ADV many/much, ADV adv] You use however in expressions such as or however long it takes and or however many there were to indicate that the figure you have just mentioned may not be accurate. [vagueness] The 20,000 or however many who come to watch would love to be out on the pitch. Wait 30 to 60 minutes or however long it takes. 5. adverb You can use however to ask in an emphatic way how something has happened which you are very surprised about. Some speakers of English think that this form is incorrect and prefer to use 'how ever'. [emphasis] However did you find this place in such weather? More Synonyms of however however in British English (haʊˈɛvə) sentence connector 1. still; nevertheless 2. on the other hand; yet adverb 3. by whatever means; in whatever manner 4. (used with adjectives expressing or admitting of quantity or degree) no matter how however long it takes, finish it 5. an emphatic form of how1 (sense 1) however in American English (haʊˈɛvər) adverb 1. no matter how; in whatever manner 2. to whatever degree or extent 3. by what means however did he escape? see also UNRESOLVED CROSS REF 4. nevertheless; yet; in spite of that; all the same often used as a conjunctive adverb conjunction 5. Obsolete although : also ; OLD-FASHIONED, Poetic howˈe'er (haʊɛˈɛr) Word origin ME hou-ever Examples of 'however' in a sentence however The knowledge did little to help him out of his current predicament, however. Jennifer Fallon TREASON KEEP (2001) They would not, however, have tolerated any canine comparison. Jon Cleary YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2001) The intimacy of a proceeding in chambers, however, did not mean informality. James Grippando A KING'S RANSOM (2001) In other languages however British English: however /haʊˈɛvə/ ADVERB You use however when you are saying something that somebody might not expect because of what you have just said. The apartment is rather small. It is, however, much nicer than our old apartment. American English: however Arabic: مَعْ ذَلِكَ Brazilian Portuguese: contudo Chinese: 可是 Croatian: međutim Czech: avšak Danish: ikke desto mindre Dutch: echter European Spanish: sin embargo Finnish: kuitenkin French: toutefois German: jedoch Greek: ωστόσο Italian: tuttavia Japanese: いかに･･･であろうとも Korean: 그러나 Norwegian: imidlertid Polish: jednakże European Portuguese: contudo Romanian: totuși Russian: однако Latin American Spanish: sin embargo Swedish: hur...än Thai: อย่างไรก็ตาม Turkish: ancak Ukrainian: проте Vietnamese: tuy nhiên Chinese translation of 'however' however (hauˈɛvəʳ) adv (= but) 但是 (dànshì) ⇒ I hoped he might offer me a job. However, he didn't. 我希望他能给我一份工作。但是他并没有这么做。 (Wo xīwàng tā néng gěi wǒ yī fèn gōngzuò. Dànshì tā bìng méiyǒu zhème zuò.) (with adj, adv) 不管怎样(樣) (bùguǎn zěnyàng) ⇒ However hard she tried, nothing seemed to work. 不管她怎样努力，都不行。 (Bùguǎn tā zěnyàng nǔlì, dōu bùxíng.) (in questions) 究竟怎样(樣) (jiūjìng zěnyàng) ⇒ However did you find me? 你究竟怎样找到我的？ (Nǐ jiūjìng zěnyàng zhǎodào wǒ de?) conj (= no matter how) 无(無)论(論) (wúlùn) ⇒ Wear your hair however you want. 你想梳什么发型都行。 (Nǐ xiǎng shū shénme fàxíng dōu xíng.) ⇒ I will wait for you however late you are. 无论多晚我都会等你。 (Wúlùn duō wǎn wǒ dōu huì děng nǐ.) 1 (adverb) in the sense of but Definition still Some of the food crops failed. However, the cotton did quite well. Synonyms but nevertheless Their exchanges were sparky, but the trio nevertheless agreed on a range of issues. still though I like him. He makes me angry sometimes, though. yet even though on the other hand nonetheless notwithstanding anyhow Anyhow, it's no secret that he owes money. be that as it may 2 (adverb) in the sense of no matter how Definition by whatever means However hard she tried, nothing seemed to work. Synonyms no matter how regardless of how in whatever way 3 (adverb) in the sense of how on earth However did you find this place in such weather? Synonyms how on earth how Additional synonyms in the sense of anyhow Anyhow, it's no secret that he owes money. Synonyms anyway, still, nevertheless, nonetheless, in any case, for all that, in spite of everything in the sense of nevertheless Definition in spite of that Their exchanges were sparky, but the trio nevertheless agreed on a range of issues. Synonyms even so, still, however, yet, regardless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, in spite of that, (even) though, but in the sense of though Definition nevertheless or however I like him. He makes me angry sometimes, though. Synonyms nevertheless, still, however, yet, nonetheless, all the same, for all that, notwithstanding Synonyms of 'however' however Explore 'however' in the dictionary
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