conjunction
albeit
awl-BEE-iht
conjunction
1
Even though; although.
"She finished the marathon, albeit slowly."
"The plan worked, albeit not quite the way we expected."
How to Use Albeit
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA single-word way of saying "although" or "even though," usually placed mid-sentence before a qualifying detail.
When to use it
Fairly formal; common in writing, less so in casual speech.
Easily confused with
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Etymology
A fusion of the Middle English phrase "al be it (that)," literally "although it be that."