admitted
Americanadjective
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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.
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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.
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acknowledged; confessed.
The previous manager was an admitted alcoholic and was let go.
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(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.
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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
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of admitted
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
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Fong admitted she had "underestimated" the risk Cookie posed.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The 1972 Marine Mammal Protection Act Muehl admitted to violating prohibits hunting, harassing, capturing, or killing any marine mammal in U.S. waters, or attempting to do so.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
In an interview with The Times earlier this month, Arday admitted making academic "mistakes" but said he was being wrongly "portrayed to be a liar and a fantasist and an academic fraud".
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
The author admitted her mistake, and future editions will be corrected, but water use is still the first concern opponents mention.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
On second thought, Mudd admitted, he realized it just now.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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