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

Not pictured, the curling barrels work well too—although, admittedly, having to change out barrels to switch airflow directions is a pet peeve of mine. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 July 2026

The Trail Blazers saw their NBA Finals Winner odds rise with Monday’s acquisition of Morant, who admittedly has lost some luster over the last couple of seasons due to both his injuries and off-field antics. — Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

One win, against minnow Haiti, and two losses (admittedly to the superior squads of Brazil and Morocco), mean the Scots, again, are heading home after the first round. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026

Pierzynski was admittedly nervous going into the meeting. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 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