admittedly

adverb

ad·​mit·​ted·​ly əd-ˈmi-təd-lē How to pronounce admittedly (audio)
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Synonyms of admittedlynext
1
: as has been or must be admitted
an admittedly inadequate treatment
2
: it must be admitted
admittedly, we took a chance

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admittedly, I should not have lost my temper like that
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The first pass at welding the Aston Martin and Lagonda marques together for a sedan was, admittedly, a little bit phoned-in. — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026 At least from this first glance, Apple has cooked up the absolute best laptop screen in town once again, admittedly having slipped a bit in that regard recently, as OLED made inroads into the laptop world. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026 Screen still works after 50 washes In terms of functionality, the touchscreen clothing is admittedly closer to early smartphones than a newer device like the iPhone Duo. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 28 Oct. 2026 People not understanding this is strange to me, because Star Wars has essentially been doing this for 50 years across movies, shows, games and books, admittedly without the tonal variety. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for admittedly

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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

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The first known use of admittedly was in 1771

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admittedly

adverb
ad·​mit·​ted·​ly -əd-lē How to pronounce admittedly (audio)
: acknowledged as true
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