albeit
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3.5
- subordinating conjunction
- /ɔlˈbiːɪt/
- Formal
- She was excited for the trip, albeit nervous about flying.
- albeit different
- albeit somewhat slow
- albeit temporarily
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Watch on YouTubeEinstein said time and space are illusions of consciousness, albeit persistent ones.
- Einstein said time and space are illusions of consciousness, albeit persistent ones.
- And I did do one pass for pretty much all the sections, albeit roughly.
- It is really an incredible thrill to to see you in the flesh, albeit on a screen.
- The treadmill's still on right now, those treads are still moving, albeit at a very, very slow pace.
- Distracted driving deaths are down, albeit slightly.
- I wasn't sectioned because I went there voluntarily, albeit I was very, very ill.
- While tests are helpful, they are only one component, albeit an important one, of the evaluation process.
- And it's a compliment to them that they are the one you've reached out to, albeit in a non serious way, to feel safe.
Examples
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Their works survive to this day, albeit not in their original forms.
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This went well, albeit there was some tension between my mom and my dad.
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Your career will go forward, albeit back here in Washington.
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Will you allow me to offer my support, albeit at a distance?
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I had indeed hoped to meet you, albeit under different circumstances.
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God has a plan... albeit a mysterious one, for my family.
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And again, this is a real picture, albeit in false color.
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A traditional coffee farm, in many ways, feels like a forest, albeit manipulated through human agency.
Academic text (1999) -
All these answers were honest, albeit perhaps creative and interpretive.
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So she's able to keep flying, albeit wounded, and survival isn't getting any easier.
Synonyms
∞
2.6
Shows a contrast with what was said before
∞
1.0
In spite of that
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1.0
Shows a contrast with what was said before
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word albeit comes from an old phrase all be it, which meant 'even if it is so'. So, albeit is a short way to say one thing and also admit another, much like 'although'.