admittedly
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of admittedly
First recorded in 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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Scottish National Party councillor, Lee Mills - admittedly a superfan from a young age - said when he was elected he set out to bring the Imagination Library to Dundee.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
He tries to limit his personal focus to four or five at a time, although he admittedly has a lot on the horizon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
So the possibility that A.I. might help is admittedly a flimsy source of comfort.
From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026
"Deploying this admittedly less than lethal technology, in an era when we're really not all that interested in providing training to the officers about how to use that technology, really is alarming," Sandweg said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
He was an ugly boy, though admittedly more comely than a certain dwarf with half a nose and a scar from eye to chin.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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