However

Pronunciation: /haʊˈɛvər/

Definitions of however

adverb used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems to contradict something that has been said previously

Example Sentences

A1 I am tired; however, I will go to the gym.

A2 She doesn't speak English fluently; however, she is learning.

B1 I wanted to go out; however, it started raining.

B2 The project was successful; however, there were some issues with the budget.

C1 The company had a profitable quarter; however, they still need to focus on cost-cutting measures.

C2 The team worked hard to meet the deadline; however, they were unable to deliver the final product on time.

Examples of however in a Sentence

formal The research shows promising results; however, further studies are needed to confirm these findings.

informal I really want to go to the concert; however, I have a lot of homework to do.

slang I was going to go out with my friends tonight; however, I'm feeling lazy and just want to stay in.

figurative She wanted to trust him again; however, the wounds from the past were still too fresh.

Grammatical Forms of however

• past tense: howevered
• plural: howevers
• comparative: more however
• superlative: most however
• present tense: however
• future tense: will however
• perfect tense: have howevered
• continuous tense: is howevering
• singular: however
• positive degree: however
• infinitive: to however
• gerund: howeving
• participle: howevered

Origin and Evolution of however

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'however' originated from the Middle English word 'hou-so-ever', which was a combination of 'hou' meaning 'how' and 'so' meaning 'thus'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'however' evolved to be used as a conjunction to introduce a contrasting statement or idea. It has become a commonly used transitional word in English to indicate a shift in thought or direction in a sentence.