adverb
                                                despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
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                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it
- while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed
- he was a stern yet fair master
- granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go
 
                                                                                        
                                                adverb
                                                by contrast
                                                
                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - on the other hand
- the first part was easy
- the second, however, took hours
 
                                                                                        
                                                adverb
                                                to whatever degree or extent
                                                
                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - The results, however general, are important
- they have begun, however reluctantly, to acknowledge the legitimacy of some of the opposition's concerns
 
                                                                                        
                                                adverb
                                                in whatever way or manner
                                                
                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - Victory, however it was brought about, was sweet
- however he did it, it was very clever