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howsoever

/ˌhaʊsoʊˈɛvəɹ/

Meanings
  • adverb

    in whatever way; regardless of how; anyhow; however

    - "He'll come, howsoever, if you ask him."
    - "I'll help you, howsoever you need."
    - "She passed the exam, howsoever difficult it was."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˌhaʊsoʊˈɛvəɹ/



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Etymology
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Old English hwersoᵊwe, from hwer ‘where’ + swā ‘as, so’


Trivia
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  1. The phrase 'howsoever' was first used in English literature around the 13th century.

  2. The word 'howsoever' has 11 letters, making it the longest word in the English language that can be spelled with just one vowel (o).


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  1. anyway: A common synonym for howsoever, meaning 'in any way' or 'regardless'.

  2. however: A word similar to howsoever, but used primarily as a conjunction to introduce contrasting ideas.


Culture
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Howsoever has been used extensively in literature, particularly in poetry and prose, to convey a sense of flexibility, adaptability, and resilience. It is often used to emphasize the idea that something can be done or accomplished in any way, no matter what the circumstances.

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    - Create a mnemonic using the acronym H-O-W-S-O-E-V-E-R: 'H'elp 'O'ver 'W'alls, 'S'omehow 'O'ver 'E'very 'V'ery 'R'ock'.


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