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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This year he will be full of festive spirit however, especially in the city he has lived in since he was four.
From BBC
Buyers will start with a blank slate — a basic truck without power windows or even paint — and can then customize it however they like.
From Los Angeles Times
The report Martin commissioned was, however, supposed to be the definitive word from the party, offering both a clear-eyed look back and a clarion way forward.
From Los Angeles Times
A mere three weeks after putting it on the market, Realtor.com revealed that he had gone into contract with a buyer; however, the sale was contingent on certain conditions.
From MarketWatch
The drills, however, prompted statements of concern about heightened tensions from U.S. lawmakers, and from around the world, including the European Union, the U.K.,
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
