however much

determiner

Whatever amount of; regardless of the amount of (something stated or implied).

“However much did you pay for that?”

Meanings

determiner
  1. Whatever amount of; regardless of the amount of (something stated or implied).

    It's not for sale, however much money you're offering.

  2. emphaticinterrogativeEmphatic form of how much, expressing shock, surprise, etc.

    However much did you pay for that?

adverb
  1. To whatever extent; regardless of the extent to which.

    You have to go to school however much you may dislike it.

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APA

however much. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/however%20much

MLA

“however much.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/however%20much. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “however much,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/however%20much.

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