| Adv. | 1. | however - 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" |
| 2. | however - by contrast; on the other hand; "the first part was easy; the second, however, took hours" |
| 3. | however - 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. | however - in whatever way or manner; "Victory, however it was brought about, was sweet"; "however he did it, it was very clever" |
| 5. | however - in what way or manner or by what means (`however' is sometimes used as an intensive form of `how'); "how did you catch the snake?"; "he told us how he did it"; "however did you get here so soon?" |