conjunction · formal
albeit
/ɔːlˈbiːɪt/al·BE·it
task2speaking
introduces a concession; usually followed by a short phrase (adjective or noun), not a full clause
Examples
“The plan was risky, albeit clever.”
“She agreed to help, albeit reluctantly.”
“The film was entertaining albeit predictable.”
Band 8 sentence
“The experiment succeeded, albeit with several unexpected complications that we had to resolve quickly.”
Collocations
- albeit + adjective / noun phrase
- X, albeit Y
Common mistakes
Albeit he was tired, he kept working.→Although he was tired, he kept working.
She agreed albeit she didn’t want to.→She agreed, albeit reluctantly.
Say it for a higher band
5but→6although→7+albeit
Synonyms
although
Easily confused
although
“Although he was tired, he finished the work.”
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