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Concede a fact
Acknowledge information that might suggest another conclusion.
Example
Although the method is inexpensive, it is not consistently reliable.
although
/ɔːlˈðəʊ/ · awl-THOHconcession conjunction
Despite the fact that; introduces a subordinate concession.
Use although to signal this exact relationship between ideas: despite the fact that; introduces a subordinate concession.
What although Really Means
The word becomes easier to use when its closely related senses are separated and compared.
2
Contrast expectations
Show that an outcome differs from what one fact might predict.
Example
Although the soil was dry, the seedlings survived.
3
Qualify a judgment
Limit a claim without rejecting it.
Example
The account is useful, although several dates remain uncertain.
Use although Naturally
Notice how the surrounding noun or clause reveals the exact shade of meaning.
Although the method is inexpensive, it is not consistently reliable.
Although the soil was dry, the seedlings survived.
The account is useful, although several dates remain uncertain.
Precision Matters
Although overlaps with several common words, but each carries a different emphasis.
although
vs.Signals despite the fact that; introduces a subordinate concession.
admittedly
Means as must be acknowledged; used to concede a point before qualifying it.
although
vs.Signals despite the fact that; introduces a subordinate concession.
because
Means for the reason that.
although
vs.Signals despite the fact that; introduces a subordinate concession.
assuming that
Means if one accepts that a stated condition or premise is true.
although
vs.Signals despite the fact that; introduces a subordinate concession.
nevertheless
Means in spite of what was just stated.
Test although in Context
The sentence concedes an advantage before presenting a decisive limitation.
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___ the procedure is quick, its inconsistent results make it unsuitable for precise measurements.