howsoever
English edit
Etymology edit
From Middle English howsoevere, how-so-evere, how so evere. By surface analysis, how + so + ever.
Pronunciation edit
Adverb edit
howsoever (formal or archaic, emphasised or embellished form of however in certain senses)
- Regardless of the way in which.
- Howsoever they pleaded, their pleas went unheard.
- In any manner whatsoever.
- The party to this agreement may use the property whensoever and howsoever he or she pleases.
- To whatever degree or extent.
- Their evidence, howsoever true it may have been, was not believed.