admittedly

[ ad-mit-id-lee ]

adverb

1. by acknowledgment; by one's own admission; confessedly:

   He was admittedly the one who had lost the documents.

admittedly

/ ədˈmɪtɪdlɪ /

adverb

1. sentence modifier willingly conceded

   admittedly I am afraid

Word History and Origins

Origin of admittedly¹

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

Ben Decter watched this week’s preview performances from various seats throughout the theater and chatted with families afterward; he is admittedly “a lot better” at expressing himself and communicating his feelings to others.

From Los Angeles Times

But Musk purchasing the world’s town square only to weaponize it to support his own agenda, and Fox admittedly lying to viewers nonstop to promote Trump, isn’t political speech presumptively entitled to legal protection.

From Salon

The Frenchman is untested as a coach outside the Spanish capital, but his record there, with admittedly vast resources at his disposal, was jaw-dropping.

From BBC

But, if you just want to be there and you are willing to consider an admittedly high price, that price is cheaper Friday than it was Monday.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s a viewpoint that’s admittedly discordant with what’s happening in the world, but the British director embraces a flame of optimism.

From Los Angeles Times

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