admittedly

adverb

ad·mit·ted·ly | \əd-ˈmi-təd-lē,

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Definition of admittedly

1 : as has been or must be admitted an admittedly inadequate treatment

2 : it must be admitted admittedly, we took a chance

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admittedly, I should not have lost my temper like that

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Tim played college football at Fort Valley State in Georgia and admittedly isn't a baseball expert, Goodrum says. — George Stoia, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Tigers utilityman Niko Goodrum driven 'like Michael Jordan'," 8 July 2018 Yacabonis, who admittedly struggles with stamina, craved contact to keep his pitch count down. — Katherine Fominykh, baltimoresun.com, "Three months after disastrous debut, Orioles' Jimmy Yacabonis gets a do-over vs. Yankees," 10 July 2018 His approval ratings among Republicans remain high, while Democrats have struggled to muster an effective response beyond (admittedly justified) outrage at Mr Trump’s actions. — The Economist, "America’s immigration system is broken," 28 June 2018 The film occasionally dips into cliche and admittedly takes some major liberties with the timeline and facts. — Peter Dawson, star-telegram, "Ranking the top 7 Texas sports movies of all time — and their best scenes," 28 June 2018 Layla said of her admittedly disappointing first-semester grades. — Kia Gregory, The Root, "Philadelphia’s Housing Authority Bought a High School: What Does That Mean for One of the City’s Poorest Neighborhoods?," 2 May 2018 Tveidt, an admittedly private man, was initially hesitant. — Michael Katz, idahostatesman, "His mother left him in a box. 31 years later, this Boisean has reunited with his father.," 12 July 2018 Alex Metcalfe's dark, dreary photography, while admittedly a trial to endure, well befits the gloomy setting. — Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, "'The Lighthouse': Film Review," 4 July 2018 Burger Located in Fremont in what used to be an auto- and boat-repair shop, Uneeda Burger is admittedly much cooler than the inside of a Whole Foods. — Zoe Sayler, The Seattle Times, "Seattle’s veggie burgers: Eating your vegetables never tasted this good," 3 July 2018

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