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Do you ever use the word "albeit"?

Asked by rockfan (14627points) July 7th, 2017 from iPhone
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rockfan's avatar

Even though it sounds a little archaic, I use it all the time.

Pinguidchance's avatar

Yes. albeit rarely.

zenvelo's avatar

Yes, quite often. It is the perfect word in certain circumstances.

Earthbound_Misfit's avatar

I have. It’s not a word I use all the time, but I do use it.

Jeruba's avatar

Yes, but usually only in formal writing, not in speech.

DominicY's avatar

I do, but I would also say only in writing.

Patty_Melt's avatar

I do, from time to time.

Kardamom's avatar

Yes. Not a lot, but it has a very distinct meaning.

Hawaii_Jake's avatar

Yes. I act in and direct Shakespeare. I use many uncommon words.

ucme's avatar

I would have thought @rockfan if as you say you use the word all the time you would have used it in place of “even though” in your opening answer.

rockfan's avatar

@ucme albeit isn’t meant to be used in the opening of a sentence

stanleybmanly's avatar

rarely, but this little question has pulled the word up from dusty obscurity in our heads. I wonder if we will now find it popping up more frequently here.

Bill1939's avatar

I also like to use it when writing, but never in conversation.

janbb's avatar

It’s not a word I use although I have a wide vocabulary.

JLeslie's avatar

I don’t use it, but I don’t find it unusual when someone does.

flutherother's avatar

It’s a useful little word that I use occasionally in everyday speech. Why should I not use it?

ucme's avatar

@rockfan Haha & yet you just did exactly that

rockfan's avatar

@ucme

Didn’t use the word in its intended form though, I should have put quotation marks lol

Coloma's avatar

Yes, on occasion. I may use it more when writing than speaking but I do employ it now and then.

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