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howso

howso adverb: however, in whatever manner.

Adverb

howso (not comparable)

  1. However, in whatever manner.
  2. However, to whatever extent.

Origin of howso

From Middle English how-so; equivalent to how + so.

Questions about howso

What does howso mean?
Howso means however, in whatever manner.
What part of speech is howso?
Howso is an adverb.

Words near howso in the dictionary

  1. Howser
  2. Howsers
  3. Howses
  4. howsever
  5. howsit
  6. howso
  7. howsoever
  8. howsoevermuch
  9. howsofar
  10. howsomdever
  11. howsomedever

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