admittedly

adverb

ad·​mit·​ted·​ly əd-ˈmi-təd-lē How to pronounce admittedly (audio)
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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

Examples of admittedly in a Sentence

admittedly, I should not have lost my temper like that
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Some of the newcomers are admittedly entertaining, including Tyra Banks and Busta Rhymes, but the premise of teens recording themselves in the original Halloween house was far too thin to succeed. Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025 But running back Rico Dowdle is cooking — 551 yards through seven games — and the Panthers’ defense has been truly dominant at times, shutting out the Falcons in Week 3 and shutting down the Jets (admittedly, not hard to do) last Sunday. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025 The brand does not advertise itself as being additive-free tequila in its marketing materials, something that admittedly more brands are hesitant to do because the CRT, Mexico’s tequila governing authority, has cracked down upon the practice. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025 The running back rotation was admittedly awkward to watch in the first half of the 13-6 win over the Jets. Mike Kaye october 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for admittedly

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of admittedly was in 1771

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“Admittedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admittedly. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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admittedly

adverb
ad·​mit·​ted·​ly -əd-lē How to pronounce admittedly (audio)
: acknowledged as true

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