adv.
Function: adverb
Date: 14th century
1 a : in whatever manner or way <shall serve you, sir, truly, however else ― Shakespeare> b : to whatever degree or extent <has done this for however many thousands of years ― Emma Hawkridge>
2 : in spite of that : on the other hand <still seems possible, however , that conditions will improve> <would like to go; however , I think I'd better not>
3 : how in the world < however did you manage to do it>