although

/ɔːlˈðəʊ/
/ɑlˈðoʊ/

conjunction

  1. Though, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.

    "Although it was very muddy, the football game went on."

  2. But, except.

    "It was difficult, although not as difficult as we had expected."

Synonyms: albeit, even if, even though, notwithstanding