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    • however :despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
      • 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

    • however :by contrast; on the other hand
      • the first part was easy; the second, however, took hours

    • however :to whatever degree or extent
      • The results, however general, are important|they have begun, however reluctantly, to acknowledge the legitimacy of some of the opposition's concerns

    • however :in whatever way or manner
      • Victory, however it was brought about, was sweet|however he did it, it was very clever

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