although

American  

[awl-thoh] / ɔlˈðoʊ /

conjunction

1. in spite of the fact that; even though; though.

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although British  

/ ɔːlˈðəʊ /

conjunction

1. (subordinating) despite the fact that; even though

   although she was ill, she worked hard

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Usage

What is a basic definition of although? Although is a conjunction that means in spite of the fact that or even though.Although is used to connect phrases, clauses, or sentences. Generally, although is used to contrast facts, to say that something is true even if it seems to disagree with other information, or to connect statements that have different moods or express different feelings.Used in a sentence:

• I didn’t win the game, although I tried as hard as I could.
• She says red is her favorite color, although she always wears green.
• Although he rarely shows it, Tony loves his son.

Etymology

Origin of although

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English al thogh, equivalent to all (adverb) “even” + though

Compare meaning

How does although compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• albeit vs. although

Example Sentences

My question was, admittedly, a bit esoteric and although I had to nudge the agent ever so slightly, I managed to get my answer pretty quickly, nonetheless.

From Salon

Boss concluded that although Nike had started to “realize initial green shoots” from its strategy for running shoes in its North American market, the bulk of the company’s product portfolio remained “challenged globally, resulting in an elongated timeline for the model to reach an inflection to revenue growth and a return to double-digit operating margins.”

From MarketWatch

And if a hike doesn’t come in the form of a surcharge, cruise lines could simply end up raising the base price for future bookings, although that obviously wouldn’t affect people who have already paid for their trips.

From MarketWatch

Although Japan had the better of proceedings at Hampden, Hendry and McKenna dealt with balls into the box, while the pace they both possess is a valuable commodity in international football.

From BBC

Although the case is not currently being classed as a terror incident, the Met said the investigation is being led by counter-terror detectives.

From BBC