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- Dictionarythough/ðəʊ/
conjunction
- 1. despite the fact that; although: "though they were speaking in undertones, Percival could hear them"
adverb
- 1. however (indicating that a factor qualifies or imposes restrictions on what was said previously): "I was hunting for work. Jobs were scarce though"
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Although and though meaning ‘but’. When the although/though clause comes after a main clause, it can also mean ‘but it is also true that …’: …. Though meaning ‘however’. Especially in speaking, we can use though (but not although or even though) with a meaning similar to however or nevertheless.
The meaning of THOUGH is in spite of the fact that : while. How to use though in a sentence.
Though is fine conjunction. It's no "but" or "however", though it is a useful word, when you want let a reader know that two ideas are opposing one another.
You use though to introduce a statement in a subordinate clause which contrasts with the statement in the main clause. You often use though to introduce a fact which you regard as less important than the fact in the main clause.
Although and though meaning ‘but’. When the although/though clause comes after a main clause, it can also mean ‘but it is also true that …’: …. Though meaning ‘however’. Especially in speaking, we can use though (but not although or even though) with a meaning similar to however or nevertheless.
Though definition: (used in introducing a subordinate clause, which is often marked by ellipsis) notwithstanding that; in spite of the fact that; although. See examples of THOUGH used in a sentence.
1. notwithstanding that; although: Though we tried hard, we lost the game. 2. even if; granting that (often prec. by even). adv. 3. for all that; however. Idioms: as though, as if: It seemed as though the place was deserted. [1150–1200; Middle English thoh < Old Norse thō; replacing Old English thēah, c. Old High German tho (h), Gothic thau (h)]
You use though to introduce a statement in a subordinate clause which contrasts with the statement in the main clause. You often use though to introduce a fact which you regard as less important than the fact in the main clause.
THOUGH definition: 1. used to introduce a fact or opinion that makes the other part of the sentence seem surprising…. Learn more.
(degree) Used to intensify statements or questions; indeed. "Man, it's hot in here." "” "Isn't it, though?" Wiktionary.
