conceded

[ kuhn-see-did ]

adjective

1. allowed or admitted as true, proper, just, etc.:

   A professional liar, when cornered, will strategically acknowledge a point without giving up the debate; those conceded points should form the basis of your response.

2. acknowledged without or before being officially confirmed:

   That argument did not set a legal precedent, because it was a conceded point and not a legally established one.

   In golf, a conceded putt is one your opponent gives you, without you completing the shot.

3. granted or yielded in a negotiation:

   Later that year, the oil company returned with security guards to install its equipment on the conceded territory.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of concede ( def ).

Other Words From

• con·ced·ed·ly adverb
• un·con·ced·ed adjective
• well-con·ced·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of conceded¹

concede ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

He conceded that “the evidence in this case is very good that Laken Riley was murdered", but he said proof connecting his client to Ms Riley's death was "lacking”.

From BBC

The Aberdeen fan apologised last week in a ministerial statement and conceded he should have went to a "wider range" of football matches.

From BBC

And in defence, they have conceded an average of 32 points a game so far this autumn, letting in 12 tries in three matches.

From BBC

The left-handed Lewis bludgeoned seven sixes in his 31-ball knock, taking a particular fancy to all-rounder Liam Livingstone, who conceded 30 from his one over.

From BBC

Cutler’s film, conceded Thursday that the documentary was “fine” overall.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• constitutionally
• justly
• lawfully
• legitimately