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however

/hɑʊˈɛvə/
Meanings
  • subordinating conjunction

    used to introduce a contrasting idea or situation; in spite of that; nevertheless

    - "I wanted to go for a run, but it started raining."
    - "She studied hard for the exam, however, she still failed."
    - "He promised to help me, however, he never showed up."
  • subordinating conjunction

    used to introduce a clause that expresses a surprising or unexpected situation; nevertheless; nonetheless

    - "Despite his advanced age, he still plays basketball every day."
    - "The cake was delicious, however, it was too rich for me."
    - "He had a great job offer, but he chose to stay with his current employer."
Pronunciation
  1. /haʊˈɛvɚ/



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Synonyms

how , the dickens , anyhow , howso , howsoever , after all , anyway , nonetheless , notwithstanding , still and all , that said , ad lib , howso , howsoever
Rhymes
Words rhyming with however
never , forever , lever , sever , quiver , liver
Variants
List of all variants of however that leads to same result
however
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English however, hou + ever: hou = how + ever = in what way + always, ever = ever

Trivia
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  1. The word 'however' is often used in legal documents and contracts to introduce a contrasting clause.

  2. In the Harry Potter series, 'however' is used frequently to introduce contrasting situations and twists in the story.

  3. In the song 'Bohemian Rhapsody' by Queen, the line 'Mama, just killed a man' is followed by 'Put a gun against his head, pulled my trigger, now he's dead' and 'But Mama, life had just begun, but now I've gone and thrown it all away'. The use of 'however' in this context emphasizes the contrast between the initial situation and the unexpected outcome.

Related Concepts
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  1. contrast: The relationship between two or more things that are different or opposite in some way. 'However' is used to introduce a contrasting idea or situation.

  2. subordinating conjunction: A word that is used to connect two clauses in a sentence, with the second clause being dependent on the first. 'However' is an example of a subordinating conjunction.

Culture
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In literature, 'however' is often used to introduce a contrast or a surprising twist in a story. In music, it can be found in song titles or lyrics to convey a sense of contrast or surprise.

How to Memorize "however"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a situation where you want to do something, but something unexpected happens. Imagine the contrast between your initial plan and the unexpected event.
    - Imagine a Venn diagram with two circles representing 'want to' and 'but'. The intersection represents 'however'.
    - Visualize a scale with 'want to' on one end and 'but' on the other. 'However' is the point where the two meet, representing the contrast.

  2. associate

    - Associate 'however' with the idea of a contrast or a surprise.
    - Associate 'however' with the image of two things that are different.
    - Associate 'however' with the idea of something unexpected.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'H-O-W-E-R' to remember the meaning of 'however': H - has a different plan, O - Opposite situation, W - Weighs against, E - Expresses a contrast, R - Represents a surprise.

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