1. наречие как бы ни; какой бы ни 2. союз однако, тем не менее, несмотря на (э)то Синоним(ы): nevertheless, but
I. conjunction 1. in whatever manner or way that Example: will help however I can 2. archaic although II. adverb 1. a. in whatever manner or way Example: shall serve you, sir, truly, however else — Shakespeare b. to whatever degree or extent Example: has done this for however many thousands of years — Emma Hawkridge 2. in spite of that; on the other hand Example: still seems possible, however, that conditions will improve Example: would like to go; however, I think I'd better not 3. how in the world Example: however did you manage to do it