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admittedly

American  
[ad-mit-id-lee] / ædˈmɪt ɪd li /

adverb

  1. by acknowledgment; by one's own admission; confessedly.

    He was admittedly the one who had lost the documents.
admittedly British  
/ ədˈmɪtɪdlɪ /

adverb

  1. (sentence modifier) willingly conceded

    admittedly I am afraid
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Etymology

Origin of admittedly

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

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The same is also true of Carrick, although admittedly it helps to have someone like Bruno Fernandes in his team.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

“The subsequent rollout has admittedly gone slower than expected. Bears argue that this is a signal that Tesla’s technology doesn’t work,” wrote Percoco.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

My question was, admittedly, a bit esoteric and although I had to nudge the agent ever so slightly, I managed to get my answer pretty quickly, nonetheless.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

It was an internet meet up, a celebration of snowfall in a city where strangers could come together for some admittedly intense fun.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026

“You shut up and leave her alone!” shouted Peakes, who was about two-thirds Ron’s height, though admittedly carrying a heavy bat.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

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