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though

/ðəʊ/

[/ðəʊ/]

in spite of the fact

Intermediateconjunction

Definition

Used to show contrast; it can also come at the end to mean 'however'.

Example

It was fun, though it rained.

It was fun, though it rained.

Etymology

From Old Norse 'þó' and Old English 'þeah', meaning 'yet'.

How & Where It’s Used

More informal than 'although' and can end a sentence.

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