though
Americanconjunction
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(used in introducing a subordinate clause, which is often marked by ellipsis) notwithstanding that; in spite of the fact that; although.
Though he tried very hard, he failed the course.
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even if; granting that (often preceded byeven ).
adverb
idioms
conjunction
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(sometimes preceded by even) despite the fact that
though he tries hard, he always fails
poor though she is, her life is happy
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as if
he looked as though he'd seen a ghost
adverb
Commonly Confused
Among some conservatives there is a traditional objection to the use of though in place of although as a conjunction. However, the latter (earlier all though ) was originally an emphatic form of the former, and there is nothing in contemporary English usage to justify such a distinction.
Etymology
Origin of though
First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English thoh, from Old Norse thō; replacing Old English thēah; cognate with German doch, Gothic thauh
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
He said: "This particular song was very catchy, even though I scored her a zero!"
From BBC
The US embassy in Oman told its staff and citizen to take cover due to "activity outside Muscat", though it was not immediately clear what that activity was.
From Barron's
Pinon said there was no sense of urgency from the Americans to revive Venezuela's oil industry, though, as the United States is the world's largest producer of crude oil with secure supplies.
From Barron's
“Even though my kids work as hard as I did, it’s sad that inheritance is their best shot at homeownership here,” she said.
So critical was Iran’s Supreme Leader to the nation’s security that his health was considered a state secret, though state media said he had prostate surgery in 2014.
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