however

(conjunctive, not comparable)Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of that.

He told me not to do it. However, I did it anyway. / I did it anyway, however. / I, however, did it anyway.

She wanted to go; however, she decided against it.

I didn't argue with him; I still think, however, that he is wrong.

Đồng nghĩa: nonetheless, notwithstanding, that said, still and all, in any case, after all, anyway, all that said, anyhow, all the same, be it as it may, be that as it may, but, even so, having said that, howbeit, however, just the same, maugre, natheless, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, still, still and all, that being said, that said, though, withal, yet, after all, algate, always, any road up, anyhoo, anyhow, anyroad, anyway, anyways, anywise, anywho, at all events, at any rate, be it what it would, come what may, hab or nab, however, in any case, in any event, regardless

(conjunctive, not comparable)In contrast.

The conference itself went very well. The party afterwards, however, was a disaster.

(not comparable)(degree, fused relative) Regardless of how; no matter how

However clear you think you've been, and however many questions you may've answered, there'll always remain some doubts.

Any rule of thumb, however true (it is), is useless unless you understand its underlying logic.

However much I study, I never get good grades.

Đồng nghĩa: howsoever, howso, howsoevermuch

(not comparable)(manner, fused relative) Regardless of how; regardless of the way in which.

Let me know when you've had your interview, however it goes.

However we do this, it isn't going to work.

Đồng nghĩa: howsoever, howso, anyhow

(not comparable)(manner, fused relative) In any way in which; how.

She offered to help however she could.

Wear your hair however you want.

(informal, not comparable)(informal, manner) In any way that one likes or chooses; in a haphazard or spontaneous way.

I don't care; just do it however.

Nothing was really planned; things just happened however.

(interrogative, not comparable)How ever: an emphatic form of how, used to ask in what manner.

I thought it was impossible. However were you able to do it?

Đồng nghĩa: how + the dickens

(not comparable, obsolete)In any case, at any rate, at all events.

Our chief end and highest interest is happiness : And this is happiness to be freed from all (if it may) [or] however from the greatest evils.

(proscribed)But, yet, though, although.

*She wanted to go, however she decided against it.