realitythough
Realitythough is a neologism used in online writing to acknowledge a contrast between optimistic or simplistic claims and the harsher or more nuanced reality that follows. As a discourse marker, it signals a concession or counterpoint and helps the writer introduce a caveat without breaking the flow of the sentence.
The term combines reality with though; it can appear as a single compound, realitythough, or as two
Usage examples illustrate its function: "The launch looks promising, realitythough, user adoption may be slower than
Related concepts include other discourse markers that signal concession or contrast, such as however, but, and