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admittedlyused to express the speaker's or writer's acceptance that something is the case or that there is room for doubt about it

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: used to express the speaker's or writer's acceptance that something is the case or that there is room for doubt about it

Pronunciation (IPA): /ədˈmɪtɪdli/

Korean meaning: 인정하건대, 솔직히 말하면 (자신의 주장에 약간의 반박이나 제약이 있음을 인정할 때)

Korean pronunciation: 어드**밋**티들리

Example Sentences

  • Admittedly, my cooking skills are about as impressive as a penguin's flying abilities.
  • The movie was, admittedly, better than I expected.
  • Admittedly, staying up all night to finish the project wasn't my brightest idea.

admittedly

ADVERB

//ədˈmɪtɪdli//

used to express the speaker's or writer's acceptance that something is the case or that there is room for doubt about it

admittedly concept
💡 Concept

A admittedly honest speaker acknowledges limitations during a professional presentation

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admittedly rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Admittedly, doubt and clarity coexist — when we accept our limits, truth's light ignites

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ədˈmɪtɪdli/
🇬🇧 UK/ədˈmɪtɪdli/

🌳Etymology

Rootadmit
Suffix--edly

Origin

From the English verb 'admit' (from Latin 'admittere', meaning 'to allow or grant') combined with the adverbial suffix '-edly', which forms adverbs from adjectives.

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🎵Rhyme

reportedlyallegedlysupposedly
reportedly
allegedly
supposedly

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Admittedly, my cooking skills are about as impressive as a penguin's flying abilities.

The movie was, admittedly, better than I expected.

😄 Fun example

Admittedly, staying up all night to finish the project wasn't my brightest idea.

The solution is admittedly complex but necessary.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

certainlyundoubtedlygrantedto be sureit must be said

Antonyms

deniablyquestionably

Related

acknowledgeconfessconcedeaccept