granted
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adv.you use this when you admit that a fact is true, usually before you explain why it does not change your main opinion.
adv.used as a sentence-level adverb to concede a point or acknowledge a premise, typically followed by a contrasting clause.
Simple“Granted, the car is old, but it is still very reliable for long trips.”
In context“Granted, the initial investment is substantial; however, the long-term savings on energy costs will eventually justify the expenditure.”
UsageOften placed at the beginning of a sentence followed by a comma.
Synonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
adj.describes something that is accepted as true without needing proof.
adj.taken as a premise or an established fact within a logical argument.
Simple“It is a granted fact that we need water to survive.”
In context“Taking the initial hypothesis as granted, the researchers proceeded to model the secondary effects of the chemical reaction.”
Teacher's tipIn modern English, this sense is almost always used in the fixed idiom 'take for granted' rather than as a standalone adjective.
Antonyms
“The things we took for granted – free speech, the Post Office, our local bank, even the home telephone – are disappearing.”
“Between April 2023 and February 2026, permission was granted for 31 new Gypsy and traveller pitches.”