Is However an Interrupter

Other common interrupters include to say the least, however, generally speaking, sadly, happily, and unfortunately.

What is an example of an interrupter?

An interrupter is a word, phrase, or clause that significantly breaks the flow of a sentence. Read these examples: Please take those smelly socks to the garage, Kris, and put them in the washing machine. My essay, to be perfectly honest, flew out the bus window while I was on my way to school.

Is it wrong to use however?

The question I get asked most frequently about “however” is whether it is OK to use “however” at the beginning of a sentence, and the answer is yes: it is fine to start a sentence with “however.” You just need to know when to use a comma and when to use a semicolon.