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 Star Wars fans and the public, however, will finally be able to see at least some of episodes as part of the expansive exhibitions set to be seen at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026 Film snobbery notwithstanding, however, much of that will be accomplished via non-Imax 70mm screenings, which come in a near-Homeric list of types. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 Henderson remained with the team, however, until the end, and will return to Brentford with his bronze medal. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026 That, however, is not why so many on the MAGA right have attacked it. — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for however
Recent Examples of Synonyms for however
  1. though
  2. nevertheless
  3. nonetheless
  4. still
  5. yet
Adverb
  • As the tournament started though, hotels lowered their prices but were still charging above average daily rates from the same time last year.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • No one trail or route, though, offers the entirety of the swamp’s natural glory.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of though
Adverb
  • Although the Super Heavy booster failed to complete a soft water landing after multiple engines did not reignite, the mission nevertheless marked another significant step toward SpaceX’s long-term goal of a fully reusable launch system.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
  • Supporters nevertheless hailed the bill, known as the Stop Insider Trading Act, as the most significant congressional action yet to restrict stock trades by members of Congress.
    — Joey Cappelletti, Fortune, 23 July 2026
Definition of nevertheless
Adverb
  • But the Italian filmmaker will be back in the Lido nonetheless, with Joie de Vivre, his seven-hour documentary portrait of Bernardo Bertolucci.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 July 2026
  • Industry analysts could have warned Disney that there was little value in remaking Moana, a beloved classic that is nonetheless not quite 10 years old.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
Definition of nonetheless
Adverb
  • Georgia still has ample budget reserves and a growing economy, prompting credit rating agencies to give the state their top scores.
    — David Wickert, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • But Son’s impact was still prominent on a night where the league had to showcase its star power without its top player.
    — Kamran Nia July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Definition of still
Adverb
  • The extent of the injury and how long he will be sidelined are not yet known more than a week later.
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, is also yet to publicly comment on Monday’s protests.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of yet

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“However.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/however. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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