ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Albeit

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɔːlˈbiː.ɪt/ · Part of speech conjunction

Quick meaning: Albeit is a conjunction meaning Although, despite (it) being.

Meaning

Although, despite (it) being.

Example Sentences

Pelosi eventually agreed to self-impose term limits, albeit with an escape clause.
There’s an easy, albeit expensive, way to fix the national crisis in forensic crime labs.
VVho are you? tell me for more certainty, / Albeit Ile ſvveare that I do knovv your tongue.
The stranger had crossed a sacred line. He had mentioned the men’s mothers. Nothing could get him out of a beating now, even the fact that he was obviously a simpleton. Albeit a simpleton with a good vocabulary.

Word Forms

Synonyms for albeit

Depending on context, synonyms include though, although, as, howbeit, thoughbeit, while.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include although, but, clean, despite, even, however.

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