however
Usage
What are other ways to say however?
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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Previous attempts to eliminate the country's cherished fuel subsidies have however encountered stiff resistance.
From Barron's
How quickly that would ease households’ financial burdens isn’t clear, however.
From Barron's
The economy could show improvement in 2026, however, as the trade wars die down, more tax cuts kick in and businesses ramp up investment in artificial intelligence, analysts say.
From MarketWatch
Other chapters, however, seem more peripheral, such as those that give blow-by-blow accounts of Russian-Qing diplomacy over the disputed Amur region far to the east of Mongolia.
When Ms. Ruden moves away from the text to discuss broader historical and contextual issues, however, her grip is less sure.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
