admittedly

adverb

ad·​mit·​ted·​ly əd-ˈmi-təd-lē 

ad-

1

: as has been or must be admitted

an admittedly inadequate treatment

2

: it must be admitted

admittedly, we took a chance

Synonyms

• frankly
• honestly
• actually
• really
• indeed

Examples of admittedly in a Sentence

admittedly, I should not have lost my temper like that

Recent Examples on the Web

This point is even being argued by some in the (admittedly small) Israeli left. —Jack Sheehan september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025

After decades of entrenched hostility, there are early, though admittedly fragile, signals that both Lebanon and Syria may be reconsidering their approach to Israel. —semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025

This week’s hearing may also indicate what the sides are willing to put up and toss out to make this admittedly rather messy business go away. —Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025

Drawing such conclusions from two, admittedly sparkling, performances is ridiculous. —Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025

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