though

conjunction

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Definition of though

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : in spite of the fact that : while though they know the war is lost, they continue to fight— Bruce Bliven †1977

2 : in spite of the possibility that : even if though I may fail, I will try

though

adverb

\ ˈt͟hō

Definition of though (Entry 2 of 2)

: however, nevertheless It's hard work. I enjoy it though

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Examples of though in a Sentence

Conjunction

Though it was raining, we went hiking. though it has no well-known actors in it, the movie has become the sleeper hit of the summer

Adverb

Even as late as 1492, all of North America, sub-Saharan Africa, Australia, New Guinea, and the Pacific islands, and most of Central and South America didn't have states and instead operated under simpler forms of societal organization (chiefdoms, tribes, and bands). Today, though, the whole world map is divided into states. — Jared M. Diamond, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 21, 2008 I'd have thought the guy'd remember me and my car … . He didn't act like it though … — Dagoberto Gilb, The Magic of Blood, 1993

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The aircraft is relatively safe from an accident perspective, though there have been three ground fires caused by engine exhaust, including one that caused serious injuries to the pilot. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "The F-35 Runs Into Another Expensive Problem: Birds," 15 May 2019 The Fans The weekday crowd is a mix of all types, from gaggles of girls to multi-gen families to couples, primarily visiting from elsewhere in Texas, though there are visitors from farther afield, too (including Australia!). — Stefanie Waldek, House Beautiful, "What Every Chip and Joanna Gaines Fan Should Know Before Visiting Waco, Texas," 14 May 2019 Mattel’s Barbie is turning 60 and, though little girls are her core demographic, enough affluent adults are sufficiently nostalgic about the iconic dolls to shell out for an in-character adventure. — Spencer Jakab, WSJ, "Play Barbie, Earn Free Nights," 11 Mar. 2019 Really, though, what’s always been in question at Intel was how firmly the company believed in its strategy. — Mark Hachman, PCWorld, "Intel makes Bob Swan its permanent CEO, maintaining a slow, steady course away from the PC," 31 Jan. 2019 The result, though, was spectacular: the researchers were unable to detect any positron loss during the trapping process. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Technical tour-de-force traps positrons," 11 Dec. 2018 Industry sources PCWorld contacted said that the roadmaps appear to be correct, though without confirming specifics. — Mark Hachman, PCWorld, "Leaked Intel roadmaps call Intel's 10nm transition into question yet again," 26 Apr. 2019 This launch isn't just about likes and views for Gutierrez, though. — Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, "Manny MUA’s Lunar Beauty Moon Prism Highlighters Were Inspired By Sailor Moon," 17 Apr. 2019 Act quickly, though—the collab is only available until May 12. — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "Target’s Now Selling Rosé Bouquets and Cupcakes," 10 Apr. 2019

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