Meaning & use
however
Used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or qualifies what was said before.
See it in a sentence
The plan sounded simple; however, it proved difficult to carry out.
However hard he tried, he could not solve the puzzle.
A note on using this word
When "however" links two independent clauses, use a semicolon before it and a comma after, as in "It rained; however, we stayed."
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