This is the 6676th most frequent Dutch word.
weliswaar
"Indeed" or "albeit," used to acknowledge something while introducing a contrasting statement.
The word 'weliswaar' is used to introduce a concession or a limitation related to the upcoming statement.
Weliswaar is het restaurant geopend, maar de keuken serveert geen warme gerechten.
It is true that the restaurant is open, but the kitchen does not serve hot dishes.
Here, 'weliswaar' acknowledges the difficulty of the task while emphasizing the positive outcome.
Het was weliswaar een moeilijke taak, maar hij heeft het met succes afgerond.
It was indeed a difficult task, but he successfully completed it.
In this sentence, 'weliswaar' mitigates the negative aspect of arriving late by providing a justification.