howsoever
By any means
Howsoever is a formal or literary intensification of however, meaning "in whatever manner" or "to whatever extent": Howsoever you choose to proceed, I will support you.
It can also introduce a concession: Howsoever difficult the task, we must attempt it.
The word sounds archaic in modern speech and appears mainly in legal or ceremonial contexts.
Despite what preceded
- neverthelessDespite what preceded
- notwithstandingIn spite of
- regardlessDespite the circumstances
- despiteIn spite of
albeit · though · yet · still · even so · all the same · at any rate · come what may
nonetheless
Despite what preceded
- neverthelessDespite what preceded
- notwithstandingIn spite of
- regardlessDespite the circumstances
despite · albeit · though · yet · still · even so · all the same · at any rate · come what may · in any case
howsoevernot at all
Complete negation phrase
in no way · nowise · nohow · by no means · never
howsoeveronly if
Conditional restriction phrase
provided that · on condition that · conditionally · merely · only