I. hau̇-ˈe-vər conjunction
Date: 14th century
1. : in whatever manner or way that
will help however I can
2. archaic : although
II. 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