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however

/hɑʊˈɛvə/
adverb
  1. Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of (that).

    "He told me not to do it. I, however, did it anyway. / I did it anyway, however. / (sometimes proscribed:) However, I did it anyway."

  2. (degree) To whatever degree or extent

    "However clear you think you've been, many questions will remain."

  3. (manner) In whatever way or manner.

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

Synonymshow, the dickens, anyhow, howso, howsoever, after all
conjunction
  1. In whatever way or manner.

    "she offered to help however she could"

  2. Although, though, but, yet.

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