however
Usage
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The adverb however implies slight opposition, and displays a second consideration to be compared with the first: We are going; however (“notice this also”), we shall return. But marks a more marked opposition or contrast, though in a casual way: We are going, but we shall return. Nevertheless implies a concession, something which should not be forgotten in making a summing up: We are going; nevertheless (“do not forget that”), we shall return. Still implies that in spite of a preceding concession, something must be considered as possible or even inevitable: We have to go on foot; still (“it is probable and possible that”), we'll get there. Yet implies that in spite of a preceding concession, there is still a chance for a different outcome: We are going; yet (“in spite of all, some day”), we shall return.
Example Sentences
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Tires, however, are 10% to 15% cheaper now that he’s part of Mavis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
The only point we’d like to make about this is that, however much flak Schmitt is getting for this—and it’s quite a bit—it’s not enough.
From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2026
There were, however, four named tropical storms which formed in September: Edouard, Fay, Gonzalo and Hanna.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
“At this point we have no reason to believe the threat is credible, however, CHP is on-site assessing the threat and conducting inspections of the area,” the email read.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
You could label it however you wanted to, but if the daughter of the first ever female commander in chief didn’t make it through, I would be a big fat failure.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
