in spite of the fact that

To write plainly and concisely, use although instead of the roundabout phrase in spite of the fact that. Other possibilities include but, even if, even though, though and yet.

• Wordy: In spite of the fact that Teresa won the road race, she finished last in the triathlon.
• Concise: Although Teresa won the road race, she finished last in the triathlon.
• Wordy: In spite of the fact that the team included several people who had never made a presentation before, the sessions were well received.
• Concise: The team included several people who had never made a presentation before, yet the sessions were well received.