1how·ev·er 
/haʊˈɛvɚ/ adverb
/haʊˈɛvɚ/ adverb 1 — used when you are saying something that is different from or contrasts with a previous statement ▪ I'd like to go; however, I'd better not. [=I'd like to go, but I should not] ▪ The forecast is bad. It's possible, however, that conditions could improve. ▪ Sales are up this quarter. However, expenses have increased as well. 2 : to whatever degree or extent : no matter how — used before an adjective or adverb ▪ However many people come [=whether a few people or many people come], we'll be ready. ▪ She couldn't convince him, however hard [=no matter how hard] she tried. 3 — used as a more forceful way of saying how ▪ However did you do that? [=how did you ever do that?]
