Definition/Meaning of however

• English - Adverb: however ( not comparable ) ( conjunctive ) Nevertheless , nonetheless , even so , that said , in spite of this . He told me not to do it . However , I did it anyway . 1893 , Walter Besant , The Ivory Gate , Prologue: Thus , when he drew up instructions in lawyer language , he expressed the important words by an initial , a medial , or a final consonant , and made scratches for all the words…
• English - Conjunction: however In whatever manner (that). Do it however you want . To whatever extent . However far he may get , there'll be many that get further . However much you prepare for the exam , there will still be a few questions on which you won't be sure of the answer . ( proscribed ) Although , though , but , yet . Usage notes ( although ) : The use of however as a conjunction meaning "but" is identical…
• English - Etymology: From Middle English how +‎ ever .
• English - Pronunciation: ( Received Pronunciation ) IPA (key) : /hɑʊˈɛvə/ ( US ) enPR: houĕvʹər , IPA (key) : /haʊˈɛvɚ/ ( NY ) IPA (key) : /hɑwɛvə/ Rhymes: -ɛvə(r) Hyphenation: how‧ev‧er
• English - References: however in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary , G . & C . Merriam, 1913 “however” in Dictionary . com Unabridged , v1 . 0 . 1 , Lexico Publishing Group , 2006. “however” in Microsoft's Encarta World English Dictionary , North American Edition (2007) "however (degree)" in Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary (Cambridge University Press , 2007) "however (despite)" in Cambridge Advanced…