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however

 
/hɑʊˈev·ər/ adv

Definition

A2 but: This is one solution to the problem. However, there are others.
however cold, difficult, slowly, etc. used to say that it does not make any difference how cold, difficult, slowly, etc.: We’re not going to get there in time, however fast we drive.
(Definition of however adv from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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