Meaning & use
although
Used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or qualifies another part of the sentence.
See it in a sentence
Although it was raining heavily, the children still wanted to play outside.
She accepted the job, although the salary was lower than she had hoped.
A note on using this word
Although and 'though' are largely interchangeable, but 'though' can also appear at the end of a sentence, unlike 'although'.
Words with a similar meaning
thougheven though
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