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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