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UK: /ɔːlˈðəʊ/ US: /ɔlˈðoʊ/ ,(ôl ᵺō′)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

al•though /ɔlˈðoʊ/   conj. 

1. in spite of the fact that;
   even though;
   though:
   Although we miss you, we will not ask you to return.

Usage

See but.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

al•though  (ôl ᵺō′), conj. 

1. in spite of the fact that;
   even though;
   though.

• Middle English al thogh all (adverb, adverbial) even + though 1275–1325

Synonyms

notwithstanding (that), even if, albeit (that).

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although / ɔːlˈðəʊ/ conjunction

1. (subordinating) despite the fact that; even though: although she was ill, she worked hard