admittedly
adverb
ad·mit·ted·ly
əd-ˈmi-təd-lē 
ad-
1
: as has been or must be admitted
an admittedly inadequate treatment
2
: it must be admitted
admittedly, we took a chance
Synonyms
Examples of admittedly in a Sentence
admittedly, I should not have lost my temper like that
Recent Examples on the Web
Father Mark Maye, another former UNC quarterback, is admittedly more nervous than Drake, wondering about all the potential draft and trade scenarios that might play out.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2024
The region has so much more than those admittedly greatest of Alpine and aquatic hits.
—Sunset Magazine, 23 Apr. 2024
But United movement that was briefly, and admittedly a little bitterly, popular around the turn of the century.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Of course sometimes her fandom—which is frequently jokingly compared to QAnon or a cult for its devotion—feels entitled to feel personally affected by herr admittedly poor choices.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 19 Apr. 2024
Audits and reports are not a guarantee of quality and are admittedly imperfect tools, but undertaking them in a meaningful way is still valuable.
—PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
Rose laughs, admittedly mortified at listening back to the unreleased demo.
—Sarah Grant, SPIN, 10 Apr. 2024
The actor will host this weekend’s episode with musical guest Chris Stapleton — though Gosling, a huge Stapleton fan, was admittedly a little nervous to talk to the country star, uncertain of how to go about asking for an autograph.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
Unlike his older brother, who was admittedly uncomfortable with his teen heartthrob status, Shaun embraced the role with a sense of humor.
—Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2024
The region has so much more than those admittedly greatest of Alpine and aquatic hits.
—Sunset Magazine, 23 Apr. 2024
But United movement that was briefly, and admittedly a little bitterly, popular around the turn of the century.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Of course sometimes her fandom—which is frequently jokingly compared to QAnon or a cult for its devotion—feels entitled to feel personally affected by herr admittedly poor choices.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 19 Apr. 2024
Audits and reports are not a guarantee of quality and are admittedly imperfect tools, but undertaking them in a meaningful way is still valuable.
—PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
Rose laughs, admittedly mortified at listening back to the unreleased demo.
—Sarah Grant, SPIN, 10 Apr. 2024
The actor will host this weekend’s episode with musical guest Chris Stapleton — though Gosling, a huge Stapleton fan, was admittedly a little nervous to talk to the country star, uncertain of how to go about asking for an autograph.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
Unlike his older brother, who was admittedly uncomfortable with his teen heartthrob status, Shaun embraced the role with a sense of humor.
—Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
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admittedly
adverb
ad·mit·ted·ly
-əd-lē
: acknowledged as true
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