However - Definition
however
adv 1: despite anything to the contrary (usually following a
concession); "although I'm a little afraid, however I'd
like to try it"; "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" [syn: however, nevertheless,
withal, still, yet, all the same, even so,
nonetheless, notwithstanding]
2: by contrast; on the other hand; "the first part was easy; the
second, however, took hours"
3: to whatever degree or extent; "The results, however general,
are important"; "they have begun, however reluctantly, to
acknowledge the legitimacy of some of the opposition's
concerns"
4: in whatever way or manner; "Victory, however it was brought
about, was sweet"; "however he did it, it was very clever"