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though

UK/ðəʊ/ US/ðoʊ/ very common

adverb

1.

despite the fact that

  • “even though she knew the answer, she did not respond”
Synonyms
2.

(postpositive) however

  • “it might be unpleasant, though”

Origin

From Middle English though, thogh, from Old Norse *þóh (later þó).

Phrases

  • even though
  • though but
  • though I say it who should not
  • though I say it who should not say it
  • though I say so myself
  • what though

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