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“However” as a conjunction
What is currently the most obscene word in British English?Is there a different understanding of “rubber” in British and American English?Is the English-speaking Internet community moving towards Americanized spelling?What is the vocative expression we can use to attract the attention of someone whose name or surname we don't know?Will that be fine?Using the format “city, country” in spoken British EnglishDoes the word “combats” refer to clothes as a whole or just the trousers of the particular kind?Does word pronunciation change when it's in a sentence?Is the word 'gratuitous' different in British and American english?Usage of “to double down” in British and American English
I know that the word "however" can serve as a conjunction meaning "in whatever manners". But may I confirm if this is only a practice of American English, or it is also commonly used this way in British English?
Example sentence:
//However you look at it, it’s still a mess//
Source: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/however
Many thanks!
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I know that the word "however" can serve as a conjunction meaning "in whatever manners". But may I confirm if this is only a practice of American English, or it is also commonly used this way in British English?
Example sentence:
//However you look at it, it’s still a mess//
Source: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/however
Many thanks!
british-english
asked 3 hours ago
JaneJane
19018
I've answered below, but your own example from cambridge.org would seem to confirm that it is British English usage. After all, cambridge.org is part of Cambridge University Press.
– user02814
28 mins ago
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I know that the word "however" can serve as a conjunction meaning "in whatever manners". But may I confirm if this is only a practice of American English, or it is also commonly used this way in British English?
Example sentence:
//However you look at it, it’s still a mess//
Source: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/however
Many thanks!
british-english
asked 3 hours ago
JaneJane
19018
I know that the word "however" can serve as a conjunction meaning "in whatever manners". But may I confirm if this is only a practice of American English, or it is also commonly used this way in British English?
Example sentence:
//However you look at it, it’s still a mess//
Source: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/however
Many thanks!
british-english
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JaneJane
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JaneJane
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JaneJane
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I've answered below, but your own example from cambridge.org would seem to confirm that it is British English usage. After all, cambridge.org is part of Cambridge University Press.
– user02814
28 mins ago
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I've answered below, but your own example from cambridge.org would seem to confirm that it is British English usage. After all, cambridge.org is part of Cambridge University Press.
– user02814
28 mins ago
I've answered below, but your own example from cambridge.org would seem to confirm that it is British English usage. After all, cambridge.org is part of Cambridge University Press.
– user02814
28 mins ago
I've answered below, but your own example from cambridge.org would seem to confirm that it is British English usage. After all, cambridge.org is part of Cambridge University Press.
– user02814
28 mins ago
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This is standard British English usage. In fact the first meaning given in the Oxford English Dictionary for the word "however" is qualifying a verb, "in whatever manner or by whatever means". The usage examples given date from as early as the 14th century.
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This is standard British English usage. In fact the first meaning given in the Oxford English Dictionary for the word "however" is qualifying a verb, "in whatever manner or by whatever means". The usage examples given date from as early as the 14th century.
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This is standard British English usage. In fact the first meaning given in the Oxford English Dictionary for the word "however" is qualifying a verb, "in whatever manner or by whatever means". The usage examples given date from as early as the 14th century.
answered 29 mins ago
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This is standard British English usage. In fact the first meaning given in the Oxford English Dictionary for the word "however" is qualifying a verb, "in whatever manner or by whatever means". The usage examples given date from as early as the 14th century.
answered 29 mins ago
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This is standard British English usage. In fact the first meaning given in the Oxford English Dictionary for the word "however" is qualifying a verb, "in whatever manner or by whatever means". The usage examples given date from as early as the 14th century.
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I've answered below, but your own example from cambridge.org would seem to confirm that it is British English usage. After all, cambridge.org is part of Cambridge University Press.
– user02814
28 mins ago