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
Examples of admittedly in a Sentence
admittedly, I should not have lost my temper like that
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This admittedly classic song has cropped up in conversation after featuring on the dressing-room playlist, which is overseen by midfielder Ollie Rathbone, following last month’s win at Mansfield Town.
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Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
The crew, even with their admittedly miserable head colds, tested spacecraft system, made several more live broadcasts to the public, and performed a simulated version of the docking maneuver that would link the Command Service Module with the Lunar Module on its way back up from the Moon.
—Kiona N. Smith, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The latter culminated in an unceremonious exit with Denise bailing amid rumors of an affair with Brandi Glanville and some admittedly wretched mean-girl behavior from castmates Lisa Rinna and Kyle Richards (no relation).
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Dual Blades The Dual Blades are another fantastic option for beginner players, though admittedly slightly more complex than the Sword and Shield.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
The crew, even with their admittedly miserable head colds, tested spacecraft system, made several more live broadcasts to the public, and performed a simulated version of the docking maneuver that would link the Command Service Module with the Lunar Module on its way back up from the Moon.
—Kiona N. Smith, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The latter culminated in an unceremonious exit with Denise bailing amid rumors of an affair with Brandi Glanville and some admittedly wretched mean-girl behavior from castmates Lisa Rinna and Kyle Richards (no relation).
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Dual Blades The Dual Blades are another fantastic option for beginner players, though admittedly slightly more complex than the Sword and Shield.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Admittedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admittedly. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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admittedly
adverb
ad·mit·ted·ly
-əd-lē
: acknowledged as true
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