however beginning a sentence.Sailing in rough weather can be very unpleasant. However, we found it exciting. Some people say you should never begin a sentence with however when it means “nevertheless” or “on the other hand.” They are probably in the minority. We asked the usage panelists if they observed this rule. Thirty-six percent said “usually or always,” 19 percent said “sometimes,” and 42 percent said “rarely or never.”
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but however. For a discussion of this word combination, see
redundancy under Style.
