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
Examples of admittedly in a Sentence
admittedly, I should not have lost my temper like that
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And over the past few years, the options for spending a night on the rails in the lap of luxury have grown more varied (though, admittedly, pricey) than ever—from Peru to Penang, and Cornwall to Cape Town, the possibilities are endless.
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
Apples are typically thought of as fall fruits, and admittedly, harvest usually ends in October or November.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
Spygate, admittedly, was bigger.
—Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
There didn't seem to be any confused passengers in the airport and boarding on my flight, which admittedly wasn't very full, was quick and efficient.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
Apples are typically thought of as fall fruits, and admittedly, harvest usually ends in October or November.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
Spygate, admittedly, was bigger.
—Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
There didn't seem to be any confused passengers in the airport and boarding on my flight, which admittedly wasn't very full, was quick and efficient.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Admittedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admittedly. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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admittedly
adverb
ad·mit·ted·ly
-əd-lē
: acknowledged as true
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