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
Examples of admittedly in a Sentence
admittedly, I should not have lost my temper like that
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The Illini took a few blowout losses in February and March (to admittedly strong opponents in Maryland, Duke, Wisconsin and Michigan State).
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Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
When asked to pick a favorite (an unfair question, admittedly), Dynevor highlights an undersung benefit of antiques: their usefulness.
—Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 22 Mar. 2025
From the review of the 1125 Ridge Road video, which admittedly provides the best view of the suspect vehicle, investigators were able to determine that the suspect vehicle shared similar class characteristics to a 5th generation Hyundai Elantra between 2014-2015.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
In 2019, the couple had opened a second smokehouse with a massive brewery about 10 miles from downtown in Arden, beyond the reach of the river and, admittedly, most day-trippers.
—Hanna Raskin, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
When asked to pick a favorite (an unfair question, admittedly), Dynevor highlights an undersung benefit of antiques: their usefulness.
—Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 22 Mar. 2025
From the review of the 1125 Ridge Road video, which admittedly provides the best view of the suspect vehicle, investigators were able to determine that the suspect vehicle shared similar class characteristics to a 5th generation Hyundai Elantra between 2014-2015.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
In 2019, the couple had opened a second smokehouse with a massive brewery about 10 miles from downtown in Arden, beyond the reach of the river and, admittedly, most day-trippers.
—Hanna Raskin, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Admittedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admittedly. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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admittedly
adverb
ad·mit·ted·ly
-əd-lē
: acknowledged as true
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