however UK /haʊˈɛvə/US /haʊˈɛvɚ/adverb 8conjunction 1 adverb8 •despite this, or even soHe told me not to do it. However, I did it anyway. / I did it anyway, however. / I, however, did it anyway.She wanted to go; however, she decided against it. •In contrast.The conference itself went very well. The party afterwards, however, was a disaster. •Regardless of how; no matter howHowever clear you think you've been, and however many questions you may've answered, there'll always remain some doubts.Any rule of thumb, however true (it is), is useless unless you understand its underlying logic. •Regardless of how; regardless of the way in which.Let me know when you've had your interview, however it goes.However we do this, it isn't going to work. •In any way in which; how.She offered to help however she could.Wear your hair however you want. •(informal) In any way that one likes or chooses; in a haphazard or spontaneous way.I don't care; just do it however.Nothing was really planned; things just happened however. •How ever: an emphatic form of how, used to ask in what manner.I thought it was impossible. However were you able to do it? •(no longer used) In any case, at any rate, at all events.Our chief end and highest interest is happiness : And this is happiness to be freed from all (if it may) [or] however from the greatest evils. — 1680 conjunction1 •(nonstandard) But, yet, though, although.*She wanted to go, however she decided against it.
