Is however an adverb?
Yes, however can be classified as an adverb when used as follows:
Use | Example |
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As a conjunctive adverb to mean “but” | It is currently designated as agricultural land. However, this could change next year when new legislation is introduced. |
To introduce a dependent clause to mean “no matter how” | It needs to be finished today however long it takes. |
Like an interrogative adverb to express surprise in a question | However could you possibly think that? |
You may need to include a comma before or after “however” depending on how and where it is used in a sentence.