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
- half-admitted adjective
- half-admittedly adverb
- nonadmitted adjective
- nonadmittedly adverb
- unadmitted adjective
- unadmittedly adverb
- well-admitted adjective
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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The court heard Lonsdale, of Squires View, Long Bennington, Lincolnshire, had no previous convictions and admitted her guilt at her first court appearance.
From BBC
At a previous court hearing, in addition to pleading guilty to causing death by careless driving, Tavener, 23, of no fixed address, admitted causing serious injury by careless driving.
From BBC
Galthie, a deep thinker who reads philosophy and classical literature, has admitted he believes in an innate French characteristic, to fight hardest and best when pushed to the brink.
From BBC
The chef, who has admitted to his “bully” past before, posted a weak-salsa apology on Instagram after the article published.
From Los Angeles Times
Days before the start of his trial, Roberts admitted three counts of fraud by false representation.
From BBC
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