however

adverb/haʊˈevə/CEFR B1

যাইহোক, তবে

Meaning

Used to add a contrasting idea; but.

Example sentences

The plan is good; however, it is costly.পরিকল্পনাটি ভালো; তবে এটি ব্যয়বহুল।
He is young; however, he is very wise.সে তরুণ; যাইহোক, সে খুব জ্ঞানী।
The plan was good; however, it failed.পরিকল্পনাটি ভালো ছিল; তবে এটি ব্যর্থ হলো।
However, no one objected.যাইহোক, কেউ আপত্তি করেনি।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: nevertheless, nonetheless

Antonyms: therefore

Similar words, and what each means

nevertheless
তথাপি, তবুও
In spite of what has just been said.
nonetheless
তথাপি, তবুও, তা সত্ত্বেও
In spite of what has just been said; nevertheless.
but
কিন্তু
Used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before.

Other English words for “যাইহোক, তবে”

anyway
Used to return to a topic, or to mean in spite of that.

Opposite words

therefore
অতএব, সুতরাং
For that reason; as a result.
furthermore
অধিকন্তু, এছাড়াও, তাছাড়া
Used to add a further point that supports what has just been said.
moreover
অধিকন্তু, উপরন্তু
Used to add information that supports a point.
hence
অতএব, এই কারণে
For this reason; therefore.

“however” elsewhere on EnglishBD

"However, that is only true in the dry season." — the point is about to be limited or reversed.
How to Understand English Lectures →
Choosing something you can follow without stopping, however simple it looks.
Extensive vs Intensive Reading →
Ordering them by pronouns, time words and connectors — a sentence starting with He, It, Then or However cannot come first.
How to Read an Unseen Passage in English →

Where this word is used

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“however” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • যাইহোক, তবে
- • মূলত, প্রকৃতপক্ষে
- • কেন
- • একইভাবে
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যাইহোক, তবে — however (adverb) — যাইহোক, তবে. Used to add a contrasting idea; but.
Which word is closest in meaning to “however”?
- • therefore
- • nevertheless
- • instantly
- • periodically
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nevertheless — nevertheless — তথাপি, তবুও. In spite of what has just been said.

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