What does 'albeit' mean.?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Although
Albeit is a formal conjunction meaning although, even though. It usually comes before an adjective, an adverb or a short phrase that adds a contrast: "a small, albeit important, change". Its synonym is although.
Example: He agreed to help, albeit unwillingly.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Nevertheless | in spite of that (an adverb that introduces the main statement after a contrast has been stated, not the contrasting part itself) | The task was difficult. Nevertheless, she finished it on time. |
| (2) Yet | as a conjunction, but at the same time (like "but", it introduces the surprising main point, while albeit introduces the concession) | He is rich, yet he lives in a small house. |
| (3) Although (answer) | in spite of the fact that (it introduces a contrast in the same way) | Although it was raining, we went for a walk. |
| (4) Quite | fairly or completely (an adverb of degree that shows no contrast at all) | The film was quite good. |