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ɔːlˈðəʊ I Statement Conjunction Sun Shining Warm Small

Word3 although
WordType (conjunction)
Phonetic /ɔːlˈðəʊ/ /ɔːlˈðəʊ/
Example
  • although the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm.
  • although small, the kitchen is well designed.
  • i felt he was wrong, although i didn't say so at the time.
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although

(conjunction)/ɔːlˈðəʊ/ /ɔːlˈðəʊ/
  1. used for introducing a statement that makes the main statement in a sentence seem surprising
    • SYNONYM though
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/though_2
    • Although the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm.
    • Although small, the kitchen is well designed.
  2. used to mean ‘but’ or ‘however’ when you are commenting on a statement
    • I felt he was wrong, although I didn't say so at the time.

    Word Origin

    • Middle English: from the adverb all + though.
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