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even though

UK/ˈiːvən ðəʊ//ˈivən ðoʊ/

even though conjunction: although; though; despite or in spite of the fact that.

Conjunction

even though

  1. Although; though; despite or in spite of the fact that.
    • She left him even though she still loved him.
    • I can't remember the last time that you invited me to your house for a cup of coffee even though my wife is godmother to your only child.1972 March 14, Mario Puzo, Francis Ford Coppola, The Godfather, spoken by Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando), Paramount Pictures
  2. (archaic) Even if.
    • As it is, I would defend her honor even though I died in that defence.1903, Howard Pyle, The Story of King Arthur and His Knights

even though meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Sinhala and Arabic

even though in Hindi

although
यद्यपि yadyapi

even though in Tamil

although
இருப்பினும் iruppiṉum

even though in Sinhala

although
එසේ නමුදු esē namudu

even though in Arabic

although
بِالرَغْم مِن bi-r-raḡm min
More languagesFewer languages
even though in Persian
با این که
even though in Thai
แม้ว่า mɛ́ɛ-wâa
even though in Vietnamese
dù, mặc dù, dẫu

Synonyms of even though

Antonyms

All synonyms and antonyms of even though

Forms of even though

alternative formeventhough

Questions about even though

What does even though mean?
Even though means although; though; despite or in spite of the fact that.
What is even though in Hindi?
Even though in Hindi is यद्यपि (yadyapi). See Even though meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is even though?
Even though is a conjunction.
How do you pronounce even though?
Even though is pronounced /ˈiːvən ðəʊ/ (UK).

Words near even though in the dictionary

  1. even so
  2. even steven
  3. even still
  4. even the score
  5. even then
  6. even though
  7. even up
  8. even working
  9. even workings
  10. even-
  11. even-bishop

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