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albeit

conj.
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ɔɫˈbiɪt// UK //ɔːlbˈiːɪt// al·beit Academic

conj. even though, or although. You use this word to add a contrasting detail or a slight limit to something you just said.

conj. introducing a concessive phrase meaning 'although' or 'even though'. It typically adds a qualification or restriction to the preceding statement.


SIMPLE

The new car is very fast, albeit quite expensive.

CONTEXTUAL

The company reported a profit for the third quarter, albeit a much smaller one than investors had originally expected.

COMPLEX

The researchers concluded that the experimental treatment was highly effective at reducing symptoms, albeit with a risk of mild side effects that require ongoing patient monitoring.

Origin

From the Middle English expression al be it (that), itself shortened from althagh it be that (“although it be that”), and thus composed from al (“completely, entirely”) + be (3rd person singular present subjunctive of been (“to be”)) + it.

Usage

Unlike 'although', the conjunction is rarely followed by a full clause with a subject and verb; it typically introduces an adjectival, adverbial, or prepositional phrase.

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