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

• 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

Which, admittedly, is the most damning of faint praise. —Nick Miller, New York Times, 28 June 2025

For me as a kid, that productivity was reading a book, producing a piece of, admittedly rudimentary, artwork, or going for a walk (i.e., exercising) with my dad. —Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 25 June 2025

The odds of landing an impact player outside of the lottery – or, in some years, anywhere beyond the top five picks – are admittedly slim. —Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 24 June 2025

One of those was a visit from Hall of Fame Cubs pitcher Fergie Jenkins, an admittedly tough sell for her grandfather, a White Sox fan, Anderson quipped. —Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 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