Word of the day · 16 July 2026
albeit
/ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
conjunction
Although; even though. Used to concede a point while keeping the main claim.
In a sentence
- The plan worked, albeit more slowly than anyone hoped.
- She accepted the role, albeit with clear conditions.
- It was a victory, albeit a narrow one.
In an image
Origin
From Middle English al be it, literally “all though it be,” a fixed phrase that fused into one word.
History
Albeit once sounded everyday in Middle English and later became a slightly bookish connector. Editors still like it when although feels heavy or when the concession belongs mid-sentence. It does not introduce a full independent clause as freely as although does in speech. Used well, it softens a claim without undoing it.
Nearby words
although · though · notwithstanding
A compact although for a quiet concession inside a sentence.