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 of admittedly

• 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

The variety and freshness of Rauschenberg’s works at the Nasher provide a veritable garden of delights — admittedly quirky ones at times. —Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026

Watching the Miami Dolphins is admittedly a little painful for Floridians, but luckily, spring isn’t football’s time to shine. —Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026

But what’s really lovely is that grappling with this admittedly bizarre thought experiment has some real-life implications for the future of the science. —Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2026

But on Friday, the bank’s European equity strategy team, which admittedly leans more defensive, warned that the unbroken euphoria is officially cracking in early 2026. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026

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