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 only is Cannes a premier global marketing launchpad, but distributors admittedly face pressure from filmmakers who want their moment in the spotlight in the festival’s famous 2,300-seat Lumière theater. —Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026

Tapping into Garrett's emotions was admittedly a challenge. —Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026

Compare that to what Smith had during an admittedly poor season with the Raiders in 2026. —Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 11 May 2026

That first month of shooting was admittedly an emotional experience for her — Clive was going up against a little bit of the age-old imposter syndrome — and one particular scene left her feeling frustrated. —Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 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