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Admittedly

Verb / æˈdmɪtɪdli: / Another word for admittedly — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

used when you are admitting that something is true

Synonyms & similar words

confessedly avowedly true certainly undoubtedly granted indeed honestly frankly confessedly avowedly truthfully candidly openly plainly overtly unquestionably unarguably undeniably incontestably irrefutably concededly surely

Synonyms by register

Formal

concededly avowedly undeniably manifestly

Informal

surely definitely of course you know

Literary

verily indeed truly

Antonyms

disputably contentiously doubtfully uncertainly questionably controversially

Common collocations

  • admittedly difficult
  • admittedly true
  • admittedly not
  • admittedly a bit
  • admittedly the case
  • admittedly the best

Word family

adverb admittedly

Usage note

Admittedly is an adverb used to concede a point or admit that something is true, often before presenting a counterargument. It typically introduces a statement that might otherwise be disputed.

Example sentences

  1. Admittedly, I didn't study for the test.
  2. I don't like broccoli, admittedly.
  3. Admittedly, I was wrong.
  4. He's not the smartest person, admittedly.
  5. Admittedly, it was a bad idea to go out in the rain.

Quotes

  • Admittedly, a good question is a powerful thing.
  • Admittedly, there is a certain satisfaction that comes from revenge.
  • Admittedly, it is really our duty, as artists, to hold up a mirror to our own era.

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