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

• actually
• forsooth
• frankly
• honestly
• indeed
• really
• truly
• truthfully
• verily

Examples of admittedly in a Sentence

admittedly, I should not have lost my temper like that

Recent Examples on the Web

Even the modern devices, with all of their polish, are still two—admittedly slim—phones stacked together. —Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025

Long-range projections of economic growth are admittedly difficult to make. —Ashley J. Tellis, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2025

But admittedly, members see Central Florida as the best way forward either for that team, a future league expansion or other teams in need of a stadium. —Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2025

That Davis exhibited but ultimately painted over the other two works in his geometric series might suggest some dissatisfaction with their admittedly obscure nature. —Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025

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