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

Although the Met has described LFR as a "game-changing" tool in crime fighting, civil rights groups and privacy campaigners have consistently opposed the technology.

From BBC

Dawn Harris said she worried for the safety of her teenage daughter, although she was not sure how effective the technology was.

From BBC

Copper showed some success in early tests, although it was less effective than silver.

From Science Daily

Retail sales grew just 0.9% in December, the slowest rate in three years, although the country's factory output rose 5.2% in December from a year earlier, beating the 4.8% growth in November.

From BBC

That included three double faults in her first service game, although she dug herself out of the hole to hold.

From Barron's