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Definitions of however
  1. adverb
    despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
    "although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it"
Definition that contains however
  • than A particle expressing comparison, used after certain adjectives and adverbs which express comparison or diversity, as more, better, other, otherwise, and the like. It is usually followed by the object compared in the nominative case. Sometimes, however, the object compared is placed in the objective case, and than is then considered by some grammarians as a preposition. Sometimes the object is expressed in a sentence, usually introduced by that.
  • bitter end the final extremity (however unpleasant it may be)
  • machiavellianism the political doctrine of Machiavelli: any means (however unscrupulous) can be used by a ruler in order to create and maintain his autocratic government
  • mushroom anchor an anchor used for semipermanent moorings; has a bowl-shaped head that will dig in however it falls
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