The phrase "a good thing however" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to introduce a contrasting idea or to present a positive aspect after discussing a negative one.
Example: "The project faced many challenges; a good thing, however, was that it brought the team closer together."
Alternatives: "a positive aspect, though" or "a beneficial point, however."
Groucho knew a good thing, however, and defied the manager.
Too much of a good thing, however, can have its downsides.
It's a good thing, however, that No. 2 is still acting like No. 1, because No. 1 may suffer far more than anyone could predict for the worst example of crisis management in the history of the auto industry.
It's a good thing, however, that the international campers went home before the propaganda offensive began, because those two thoughts cannot ultimately coexist in one young brain — or in a government.
It is never a good thing, however temporary, to lose the biggest draw in golf, the most recognizable single figure in sports and arguably the best golfer in history.
It's a good thing, however, that the international campers went home before the propaganda offensive began, because those two thoughts cannot ultimately coexist in one young brain or in a government.
Hard times test human beings but if you can appreciate the remaining good things, however small, a difficult time can also be a transition to something new.
Collective guilt is an idea with fading resonance in this country — a good thing, in balance, however one feels about the reasons.
It is not at all a good thing for policyholders, however, which is why Congress included a provision in the health-care-reform law that, beginning next year, will require insurers to spend at least 85percentt of premiums it collects from its large group customers on medical care.
Whether this is a good thing for anyone else, however, is an open question.
A good thing about the hotel, however, is its proximity to the beach.
