however

adverb

Definition of howevernext
as in though
in spite of that I'm all out of eggs; however, I can still make us a nice breakfast

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Recent Examples of however Others at the meeting, however, believed the farm should return to its original agricultural roots — hay production. — Tran Chau, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026 Many of the details haven’t been announced, however, including how much new money mayors will be getting. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026 Until that deadline passes, however, beware that the Red Sox and Yankees need a shortstop. — Mac Engel july 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2026 The teachers union, however, says the agreement was a critical step toward stabilizing the district. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for however
Recent Examples of Synonyms for however
  1. though
  2. nevertheless
  3. nonetheless
  4. still
  5. yet
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  • An apologetic statement this week and commitment to not letting history repeat itself has, though, done little to placate the intensifying scrutiny of his leadership.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • One of the most prominent discounts, though, is on a Le Creuset Sautese Oven, which is a whopping $150 off — but not for much longer.
    — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of though
Adverb
  • Iranian officials have nevertheless stressed that any agreement would not necessarily mean the waterway would immediately reopen.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But Autumn Mowery has nevertheless found this a perfect place to remind herself and others that real connections, while never perfect, do in fact matter.
    — Lee Cowan, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of nevertheless
Adverb
  • One of the few is Andie MacDowell, who’s maintained curly hair throughout her entire career, nonetheless.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Carr has contended that the FCC nonetheless has statutory authority to scrap the rule — a position that is likely to face legal pushback.
    — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of nonetheless
Adverb
  • The review was never done, but the contractor still got paid.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The popular set tends to sell quickly, so consider grabbing one while fall-favorite shades like dusty olive, terracotta, and mauve are still in stock.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of still
Adverb
  • But in the epicenter of Monday’s earthquake, Chocó, an indigenous leader told CNN that help has yet to reach the area, Colombia’s poorest region.
    — Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • And yet while some clubs of a similar size were happy to keep selling players to re-invest, Tottenham generally only did so with first-team players in very specific circumstances.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
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“However.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/however. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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