although
conjUK /ɔːlˈðəʊ/ · US /ɔlˈðoʊ/
Etymology From Middle English althagh, from Old English compound of eall (“all (emphatic)”) + þēah (“though”). By surface analysis, al(l) + though.
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.
4 more examples
- Although proven, the accusation was ignored by the court.
- And moreover, much leſs can this poyſonouíneſs be produced from the Lead. For although it being long detained in the Body, and there reſolved, likeunto other Metals, (if it contract any ruſtineſs) it may poſſibly do hurt: but yet neverthleſs, that in this its moment any paſſage through the Body there ſhould be any poyſon imprinted by it upon the Body, this can no waybe.1661, Daniel Sennertus, Nicholas Culpeper, Abdiah Cole, “Of the Wounds by Gunshot”, in The Art of Chirurgery (Fifth Book of Of Practical Phyſick), Part IV Chap. 20, page 2695:
- Although the Celebrity was almost impervious to sarcasm, he was now beginning to exhibit visible signs of uneasiness, the consciousness dawning upon him that his eccentricity was not receiving the ovation it merited.1897 December (indicated as 1898), Winston Churchill, chapter V, in The Celebrity: An Episode, New York, N.Y.: The Macmillan Company; London: Macmillan & Co., Ltd., →OCLC, page 78:
- The story struck the depressingly familiar note with which true stories ring in the tried ears of experienced policemen.[…]The second note, the high alarum, not so familiar and always important since it indicates the paramount sin in Man's private calendar, took most of them by surprise although they had been well prepared.1963, Margery Allingham, “Eye Witness”, in The China Governess: A Mystery, London: Chatto & Windus, →OCLC, page 249:
2
But, except.
- It was difficult, although not as difficult as we had expected.
- Synonyms
- notwithstanding, even if, albeit, even though
- Related terms
- though, even though