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although

although - English

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Pronunciation

  • enPR: ôl-thōʹ
  • (UK) IPA: /ɔːlˈðəʊ/
  • (US) IPA: /ɔlˈðoʊ/, (with the cot–caught merger) /ɑlˈðoʊ/

Conjunction

although

  1. Though, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.
    • Although it was very muddy, the football game went on.
    • The patients, (al)though getting stronger, will not come off their medications.
  2. But, except.
    • It was difficult, although not as difficult as we had expected.

Usage notes

  • When conjunctions, the words “although” and “though” are generally interchangeable:
    • Although she smiled, she was angry. = Though she smiled, she was angry.
  • “Although” is usually placed at the beginning of its clause, whereas “though” may occur elsewhere and is the more common term when used to link words or phrases (as in “wiser though poorer”). In certain constructions, only “though” is acceptable:
    • Fond though I am of sports, I’d rather not sit through another basketball game.

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Meaning and Definition of although
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