Definitions
1.AdverbNevertheless; yet, still; in spite of that."; He told me not to do it. However, I did it anyway. / I did it anyway, however. / I, however, did it anyway.; She wanted to go; however, she decided against it.; I didn't argue with him; I still think, however, that he is wrong."
2.AdverbIn contrast."The conference itself went very well. The party afterwards, however, was a disaster."
3.AdverbRegardless of how; no matter how"However clear you think you've been, and however many questions you may've answered, there'll always remain some doubts.; Any rule of thumb, however true (it is), is useless unless you understand its underlying logic.; However much I study, I never get good grades."
4.AdverbRegardless of how; regardless of the way in which."Let me know when you've had your interview, however it goes.; However we do this, it isn't going to work."
5.AdverbIn any way in which; how."She offered to help however she could.; Wear your hair however you want."
6.AdverbIn any way that one likes or chooses; in a haphazard or spontaneous way."I don't care; just do it however.; Nothing was really planned; things just happened however."
7.AdverbHow ever: an emphatic form of how, used to ask in what manner."I thought it was impossible. However were you able to do it?"
8.AdverbIn any case, at any rate, at all events.
9.ConjunctionBut, yet, though, although."*She wanted to go, however she decided against it."