admittedly
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of admittedly
First recorded in 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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Cole Palmer and Phil Foden were left out, admittedly after poor seasons with Chelsea and Manchester City.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
But he’ll return, as a ghost, to criticize his son, who, admittedly, has grown staid and stale in his life, his marriage and his work, whatever that’s been.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Looked levels above an admittedly very poor South Africa side.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
While that’s an admittedly low bar to crawl over, let’s take a look:
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
Germany was seen as a militaristic threat because of its admittedly brutal actions in Belgium, its introduction of poison gas, and its use of unrestricted U-boat warfare—all magnified by Allied propaganda.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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