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

Chief examiner Donna Stewart said it was looking at both the length of the exams and whether qualifications would continue to be offered in some "low uptake" subjects, although she said Gaelic would not be affected.

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Although her family have been through "some very dark times", she says they have "made peace with the world as it is".

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Although almost all the casualties are local, there is concern in the US that the governments' loss of control of much of their territory could allow the emergence of safe havens for jihadist groups to develop further and expand.

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In October, Aylo said age checks had led to a 77% fall in UK traffic to its site - although Ofcom's annual survey puts that as more of a reduction of 31%, between July and August 2025, just after age check rules took effect.

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Although the prime minister did not go further than agreeing with the princess's admission of poor judgement, his implicit criticism of her is considered unusual.

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