adverb
- in whatever way or manner; however
Usage: formal; archaic
conjunction
- in whatever way that; no matter how
Usage: formal; archaic
Examples
- Howsoever you choose to proceed, be careful.
- The task must be completed, howsoever difficult it may be.
- Howsoever he tried, he could not solve the problem.
- She was determined to succeed, howsoever long it took.
- Howsoever the situation develops, we must remain calm.
- The truth will emerge, howsoever much they try to hide it.