recognizedly

adverb

rec·​og·​nized·​ly

variants also British recognisedly

¦⸗⸗¦nīz(ə̇)dlē,

-li

: in a way that is recognized or acknowledged or that allows or compels recognition : admittedly

is recognizedly superior in this sort of work

Word History

Etymology

recognized (from past participle of recognize) + -ly

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