Word
admittedly
Phoneticsad·mit·ted·ly, stress on the second syllable
US/ædˈmɪtɪdɫi/
UK/ɐdmˈɪtɪdli/
Sentence adverb
Definition
adv. you use this to admit that a fact is true, especially before you say something that disagrees with it.
adv. used as a conjunctive adverb to signal a concession, typically followed by a counterpoint introduced by 'but' or 'however'.
Examples
“Admittedly, the price is high, but the quality is excellent.”
“Admittedly, the project was delayed, yet the final results exceeded all initial expectations.”
“Admittedly, the author's prose can be dense, but the underlying arguments remain compelling and rigorously supported by evidence.”
Examples
simple
“Admittedly, the price is high, but the quality is excellent.”
contextual
“Admittedly, the project was delayed, yet the final results exceeded all initial expectations.”
complex
“Admittedly, the author's prose can be dense, but the underlying arguments remain compelling and rigorously supported by evidence.”
Usage
Usually placed at the beginning of a sentence or clause to introduce a concession.
Real-World Examples
“We’ve got almost identical aluminum and glass sandwich designs, which do admittedly look very nice.” “That’s cool if you are a fan of Google’s AI research tool, which is admittedly one of the better things the company has done with LLMs.” Etymology
From admitted + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Pre-1
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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