howsoever

/haʊsoʊˈɛvər/
adverb
  1. To whatever extent or degree; no matter how.
    • Howsoever hard she tried, she could not solve the puzzle.
    • Howsoever much you disagree, you must follow the rules.
    • The team was determined to finish the project, howsoever long it took.
  2. In whatever way or manner; however.
    • You may arrange the furniture howsoever you like.
    • The law applies to all citizens, howsoever they choose to live.
    • She decided to spend her free time howsoever she pleased.
conjunction
  1. Regardless of how; in spite of the way that.
    • Howsoever you look at it, the decision was fair.
    • Howsoever he tried to explain, no one believed him.
    • Howsoever the weather turns, the picnic will go ahead.
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