howsoever

[ hou-soh-ev-er ]

adverb
  1. to whatsoever extent or degree.

  2. in whatsoever manner.

Origin of howsoever

1
Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at how1, so1, ever

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British Dictionary definitions for howsoever

howsoever

/ (ˌhaʊsəʊˈɛvə) /


sentence connector, adverb
  1. a less common word for however

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