howso

H4O1W4S1O1

adverb

However, in whatever manner.

OriginMiddle English how-so →
Scrabble 11
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Meanings

adverbhowso (not comparable)
  1. not comparableHowever, in whatever manner.
  2. not comparableHowever, to whatever extent.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
however

Origin

  1. Middle Englishhow-so
  2. Englishhowso

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

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APA

howso. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/howso

MLA

“howso.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/howso. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “howso,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/howso.

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