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
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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Prince-Bythewood admitted that she wasn’t emotionally ready to hop on board and that she didn’t know how to make an epic fantasy film yet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
“They admitted what was true,” Erwin Chemerinsky, the dean of UC Berkeley’s law school and lead counsel for the plaintiffs in the researchers’ lawsuit, told me.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
"I struggled a bit in camp," admitted Evans.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
He also admitted one count of theft, which related to money stolen from collections meant for 12 charities, including the Salvation Army and Macmillan Cancer Support as well as local causes.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
“I'm worried,” Ella admitted, swishing her fingers in the liquid, chasing the conjure-rose petals as Mama sprinkled in the bloodroot.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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