admitted

[ ad-mit-id ]

adjective

1. allowed to enter; granted entrance or entry:

   Whether you’re a newly admitted freshman or a current student, we wish you a positive, rewarding experience at Brooks College.

   When the camera’s shutter is opened, the admitted light prints the image of the negative on the unexposed film.

2. registered as an inpatient in a hospital:

   Observation patients have higher out-of-pocket costs than admitted patients while in the hospital, including exorbitant charges for many drugs.

3. acknowledged; confessed:

   The previous manager was an admitted alcoholic and was let go.

4. (of an argument, evidence, fact, etc.) allowed or accepted as valid and relevant:

   Before deliberations begin, the attorneys should review the list of offered and admitted evidence and jointly agree on it.

5. permitted to exercise a certain function or privilege:

   She is an admitted lawyer and a Ph.D. candidate in law at the University of New South Wales.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of admit.

Other Words From

• half-ad·mit·ted adjective
• half-ad·mit·tedly adverb
• non·ad·mit·ted adjective
• non·ad·mit·ted·ly adverb
• un·ad·mit·ted adjective
• un·ad·mit·ted·ly adverb
• well-ad·mit·ted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of admitted¹

First recorded in 1535–45; admit ( def ) + -ed ²( def ) for the adjective senses; admit ( def ) + -ed ¹( def ) for the verb sense

Example Sentences

Ms Allen-Wyatt admitted she had to cancel "some sessions" due to circumstances outside of her control, and apologised to those affected.

From BBC

The hunting veteran said he felt their way was the best way of "keeping tradition alive", but admitted the "older generation" see him as "a Judas" who has "sold out".

From BBC

Trump himself has now admitted that Gaetz now has “less than even odds” of being confirmed in the Senate, The New York Times reported Monday night.

From Salon

A worker admitted into the program is not required to cooperate with the investigation.

From Los Angeles Times

He admitted the offence at Glasgow Sheriff Court, saying the Willy Wonka backlash had taken a toll on his mental health.

From BBC

Related Words

• acknowledged
• assumed