albeit

[awl-bee-it]

conjunction

1. although; even if.

   a peaceful, albeit brief retirement.

albeit

/ ɔːlˈbiːɪt /

conjunction

1. even though

Word History and Origins

Origin of albeit¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of albeit¹

C14 al be it, that is, although it be (that)

Example Sentences

That money, combined with recent investments from the U.S. government and from Japan’s SoftBank, amounts to nearly $16 billion in gifts in a span of three months—albeit at the cost of diluting its share pool with new stock issuances.

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However, the Bureau of Labor Statistics called back some workers to release the inflation figures, albeit nine days late.

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Treasury yields rose in Asian trade, albeit at a slowing pace, as markets await September CPI data.

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Microsoft Edge’s Copilot Mode now performs agentic “actions,” albeit more limited than the others.

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But the ensemble that somehow is greater than the sum of its star-studded parts continues — albeit now under the title “NBA Tip-Off.”

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