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

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• albeit vs. although

Example Sentences

Although it had no prior experience providing housing or homeless services, DocGo received exclusive consideration.

From The Wall Street Journal

Banxico, Mexico’s central bank, cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 7.0% in December, although it also raised its inflation outlook significantly at the same time as forecasting weak economic growth.

From The Wall Street Journal

Although the RBA places greater emphasis on quarterly inflation data than on monthly figures, markets will look for any signals in November’s CPI that could influence expectations about the timing of potential rate increases, which some economists see beginning in 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Although the margins are small so that could have influenced us having three, four, five, six more points maybe," he said ahead of Sunday's trip to Fulham.

From Barron's

Intel has said it plans to introduce a new data-center GPU named Crescent Lake to customers in 2026, although a wider launch might have to wait until 2027.

From Barron's