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

Marek Reichman, Aston’s chief creative officer and executive vice president, walked us through the Vantage Roadster’s admittedly familiar sheet metal. —Jonny Lieberman, Robb Report, 12 May 2025

While Salah looks a shoo-in for both accolades, there is a Newcastle player who dominates the Egyptian at one (admittedly niche) skill. —Chris Waugh, New York Times, 9 May 2025

After agreeing to a photo, the fan brought up an offer that was admittedly tough for the famed judge to refuse. —Esther Kang, People.com, 8 May 2025

Contact support Powered By That lack of trust in going deep into the Nuggets’ bench has led their core rotation players to log heavy minutes, and left Denver admittedly exhausted at the end of the first round, with less than 48 hours to rest before the start of the second. —Andrew Greif, NBC news, 7 May 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