admittedly

adverb

ad·​mit·​ted·​ly əd-ˈmi-təd-lē 

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1

: as has been or must be admitted

an admittedly inadequate treatment

2

: it must be admitted

admittedly, we took a chance

Synonyms

• actually
• forsooth
• frankly
• honestly
• indeed
• really
• truly
• truthfully
• verily

Examples of admittedly in a Sentence

admittedly, I should not have lost my temper like that

Recent Examples on the Web

While admittedly not an easy task for multinational brands, the team in Los Angeles does a deft job of putting the pieces together. —Joe Sills, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024

Watching it, or, admittedly, writing about it, feels like missing the point. —Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 11 Oct. 2024

The performances, too, are more likenesses than full characterizations, which, admittedly, is wholly in keeping with the perplexities being dramatized. —Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024

The authors are, admittedly short sellers and have an agenda irrespective of the substance of Roblox’s business model and results. —Emma Roth, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

admitted "received as true or valid" (from past participle of admit entry 1) + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing admittedly

• self-admittedly

Kids Definition

admittedly

adverb

ad·​mit·​ted·​ly -əd-lē 

: acknowledged as true