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

Dual Blades The Dual Blades are another fantastic option for beginner players, though admittedly slightly more complex than the Sword and Shield. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025

Charlamagne believed there was more to the story and, admittedly, the timing of all of this is very interesting. —Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 27 Feb. 2025

Kate Hudson admittedly regrets passing up on the opportunity to pick up 10 (or 15) skirts from Calvin Klein for Meryl Streep's Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada. —EW.com, 21 Feb. 2025

But despite its clinical origins, the brand has since become known to embody all things luxury—admittedly a hard line for a brand to perfect. —Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Feb. 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