conjunction · formal
albeit
UK/ɔːlˈbiːɪt/US/ɔlˈbiːɪt/al·BEIT
even though; although
Examples
“The experiment was successful, albeit with a small sample size.”
“He agreed to help, albeit reluctantly.”
“Albeit limited, the data still suggest a clear trend.”
Band 8 sentence
“The intervention improved outcomes, albeit marginally, indicating further research is needed.”
Collocations
- albeit + adjective/phrase
- albeit + adverb
Common mistakes
start a sentence with 'Albeit' followed by a full clause as if it were 'Although' (e.g. 'Albeit he was late, he passed the test.')→Albeit + phrase or 'Although he was late, ...'
use 'albeit' in informal spoken answers to replace 'but'→use in formal writing/speaking, or use 'but' in informal speech
Say it for a higher band
5but→6although→7+albeit
Synonyms
although
even though
Easily confused
although
“Although he was tired, he continued working.”
even though
“Even though it rained, the event continued outdoors.”
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