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However

adverb

Despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession). Synonyms: all the same, even so, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, still, withal, yet. "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"

By contrast; on the other hand.

To whatever degree or extent. "They have begun, however reluctantly, to acknowledge the legitimacy of some of the opposition's concerns"

In whatever way or manner. "However he did it, it was very clever"

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"However" Quotes from Famous Books

... "However insolently you may behave, Catherine, you will not succeed in provoking me. Your mother is bound to open your eyes to the truth. You have a rival in your husband's affections; and that rival is your governess. Take your own course now; I have no more to say." With her ...

— The Evil Genius • Wilkie Collins

... passionate outbreak of a few nights before and told of her intense desire to be an American. The coldness died from Agony's expressive face as she listened and when Veronica returned she treated her with sincere cordiality. Nyoda, however, still felt disturbed about Veronica. With the intense feeling of patriotism that people naturally had they would be quite likely to look askance at Veronica when they heard that she belonged to a baronial family of Hungary and her father had been a Captain ...

— The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit - Or, Over the Top with the Winnebagos • Hildegard G. Frey

... was considerably excited when he heard the news of the firing on his chum. Reade, however, appeared to be but little interested in ...

— The Young Engineers in Colorado • H. Irving Hancock

... for the wilful missionary if he had listened to the advice of these experienced men who knew what they were talking about. He, however, cut them short by ordering them to enter their canoes and go on, and he would soon follow. With regret they left him there, sitting on a rock, leisurely watching them as they began the hazardous trip. With care and ...

— On the Indian Trail - Stories of Missionary Work among Cree and Salteaux Indians • Egerton Ryerson Young

... They, however, could not get rapidly to work; other affairs pulled them in different directions. Redmond was forced to go to Westminster, where the Franchise Bill was coming on; moreover, the Irish party felt that it must raise the question ...

— John Redmond's Last Years • Stephen Gwynn

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