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   however

   /haʊˈɛvə/

   adverb

   • 1. used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems to contradict something that has been said previously: "People tend to put on weight in middle age. However, gaining weight is not inevitable" Similar butneverthelessnonethelessstillyetthoughalthougheven so(but) for all that(but) despite that(but) in spite of thatanywayanyhowbe that as it mayhaving said thatnotwithstandinginformal:still and allarchaic:howbeitwithalnatheless
   • 2. in whatever way; regardless of how: "however you look at it, you can't criticize that" Similar in whatever wayregardless of howno matter how
   • ▪ to whatever extent: "he was hesitant to take the risk, however small"

   Scrabble Points: 16

   • H

     4

   • O

     1

   • W

     4

   • E

     1

   • V

     4

   • E

     1

   • R

     1

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