albeit
60
3.5
- subordinating conjunction
- /ɔlˈbiːɪt/
- Formal
:
si bien
- She was excited for the trip, albeit nervous about flying.
- albeit different
- albeit somewhat slow
- albeit temporarily
Einstein 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
Shows a contrast with what was said before
899
1.0
In spite of that
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'.