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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But the injury casts doubt over whether she will be able to compete and Vonn admitted just reaching the start gate on Sunday would be "a pretty good comeback if I can pull it off".
From BBC
He's even been back at school - admittedly on crutches, as his legs were so sore.
From BBC
She has admitted showing "poor judgement", but the fallout has already begun, with one organisation dropping her as patron for its annual prize.
From BBC
For the record, few players interviewed by AFP were fans of the Puerto Rican superstar, and some admitted they had not heard of him before he was given the high-profile stage.
From Barron's
But last year the zoo admitted it needed to cut costs following financial issues.
From BBC
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