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however
adverb
Used
to
introduce
a
statement
that
contrasts
with
or
seems
to
contradict
something
that
has
just
been
said
;
nevertheless
.
•
It
was
raining
heavily
;
however
,
the
children
still
wanted
to
play
outside
.
It
was
raining
heavily
;
however
,
the
children
still
wanted
to
play
outside
.
•
The
train
was
delayed
for
an
hour
;
however
,
no
one
in
the
waiting
room
looked
upset
.
The
train
was
delayed
for
an
hour
;
however
,
no
one
in
the
waiting
room
looked
upset
.
conjunction
But
;
used
to
connect
two
contrasting
clauses
within
the
same
sentence
.
•
I
wanted
to
go
to
the
concert
,
however
I
couldn't
afford
a
ticket
.
I
wanted
to
go
to
the
concert
,
however
I
couldn't
afford
a
ticket
.
•
He
claimed
the
job
was
simple
,
however
nobody
understood
the
instructions
.
He
claimed
the
job
was
simple
,
however
nobody
understood
the
instructions
.
adverb
To
whatever
degree
or
extent
;
no
matter
how
.
•
However
hard
he
tried
,
he
couldn
’
t
solve
the
puzzle
.
However
hard
he
tried
,
he
couldn
’
t
solve
the
puzzle
.
•
However
quickly
she
ran
,
the
bus
pulled
away
before
she
arrived
.
However
quickly
she
ran
,
the
bus
pulled
away
before
she
arrived
.
adverb
Used
at
the
beginning
of
a
question
to
express
surprise
,
confusion
,
or
emphasis
,
meaning
“
in
what
way
”
or
“
by
what
means
”.
•
However
did
you
lift
that
heavy
box
alone
?
However
did
you
lift
that
heavy
box
alone
?
•
However
will
they
finish
the
project
on
time
?
However
will
they
finish
the
project
on
time
?
