: although
Though it was raining, we went hiking
She seemed healthy, though (she is) thin.
That's possible, though (it is) not likely.
—used when you are saying something that is different from or contrasts with a previous statement
She was happy. Not for long, though. [=however]
Inevitably, though, something will go wrong.
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“Though.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/though. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.
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