However, adverb (! think "how ever" some action is done)

    1. Introducing a subordinate clause, sometimes with yet in the principal clause:    a. qualifying a verb: In whatever manner, by whatever means.
1709 ADDISON Tatler No. 119 {page}1, I am still in Doubt, whether it passed in my sleeping or waking Thoughts. However it was, I fancied that my good Genius stood at my Bed's-Head.

    b. qualifying an adj. (or pa. pple.) or adv.: To whatever extent. Hence often used ellipt. with an adj. or adv. alone.

1766 GOLDSM. Vic. W. vi, However dark the habitation of the mole to our eyes, yet the animal itself finds the apartment sufficiently lightsome. 1845 M. PATTISON Ess. (1889) I. 25 His innocence, however manifest, could not save him. 1885 Times 25 May 9 Trawlers will, of course, protest against any interference, however slight.

        3. Qualifying a sentence or clause as a whole: For all that, nevertheless, notwithstanding; yet; = but at the beginning of the sentence.

1613 SHAKES. Hen. VIII, IV. i. 106 All the Land knowes that: How euer, yet there is no great breach. 1671 MILTON Samson 601, I, however, Must not omit a father's timely care. 1766 GOLDSM. Vic. W. x, This curiosity of theirs, however, was attended with very serious effects. 1790 BURKE Fr. Rev. 27 However, they did not think such bold changes within their commission. 1861 M. PATTISON Ess. (1889) I. 47 It has been even said that this church was built by the Germans, which however was not the case. 1865 LUBBOCK Preh. Times 19 Bronze arrows, however, are not very common in Northern Europe.