albeit

American  

[awl-bee-it] / ɔlˈbi ɪt /

conjunction

1. although; even if.

   a peaceful, albeit brief retirement.

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albeit British  

/ ɔːlˈbiːɪt /

conjunction

1. even though

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Etymology

Origin of albeit

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English al be it “al(though) it be”

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Example Sentences

Tottenham have rarely had such dark days, having finished 17th last season - albeit winning the Europa League under Ange Postecoglou.

From BBC

That has led to longer-than-expected security lines at a number of busy airports, such as those in Atlanta and Houston, albeit not at all airports.

From MarketWatch

Unlike Tesla, which has primarily sourced cells—the building blocks of batteries—from Chinese battery giant CATL, Ford plans to make its own, albeit with technology licensed from CATL.

From The Wall Street Journal

Not that Tudor appeared to take any great public pleasure from the victory - albeit one that saw Spurs knocked out of the Champions League - as he marched brusquely down the tunnel at the final whistle.

From BBC

They played like the reigning Premier League champions and harnessed the power of Anfield, albeit against a side that never truly believed they could get a result.

From BBC