"however much" meaning in All languages combined

See however much on Wiktionary

Adverb [English]

Head templates: {{en-adv|?}} however much
  1. To whatever extent; regardless of the extent to which.
    Sense id: en-however_much-en-adv-LFPWVgHw

Determiner [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|determiner}} however much
  1. Whatever amount of; regardless of the amount of (something stated or implied).
    Sense id: en-however_much-en-det-ZyR0f-d3
  2. (interrogative) Emphatic form of how much, expressing shock, surprise, etc. Tags: emphatic, form-of, interrogative Form of: how much, expressing shock, surprise, etc
    Sense id: en-however_much-en-det-PRjFAJIG Categories (other): English determiners, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English determiners: 9 19 72 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 10 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 17 77 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 7 88
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