英語

admittedly

gb/ædmˈɪtɪdli/ us/ædmˈɪtɪdli/
B2 英語
語義
0件の語義
adverb B2 relation
1

used to concede a point

You use it to say: “I agree this is true.”

用法パターン: Admittedly, [clause] (but [clause]).
よくある間違い:
Do not use *admittingly* (nonstandard). Do not confuse with *admirably*.
類義語
granted (Often shorter and more conversational; common in 'Granted, ... but ...'.) | to be fair (More informal and explicitly signals fairness/balance.) | concededly (More formal and less common.)
コロケーション
admittedly, but |admittedly, however |admittedly, though |admittedly, I |admittedly, we |admittedly, it is |admittedly, there is |admittedly, this |admittedly true |admittedly not
テーマ
conversation |argumentation |writing
例文
  • Admittedly, I was nervous, but I still went on stage.
  • Admittedly, the proposal has risks; however, doing nothing is worse.
  • She’s strict, admittedly, yet her students learn a lot.
学習者向け例文
  • Admittedly, I made a mistake.
  • Admittedly, it is expensive, but it lasts a long time.
adverb formal B2 state
2

as is openly acknowledged

It means “as everyone accepts/admits.”

用法パターン: [something] is admittedly [adjective/participle].
よくある間違い:
Learners may overuse it where simple 'really/very' is needed; it signals acknowledgment, not intensity.
類義語
acknowledgedly (Very formal and rare; similar meaning.) | undeniably (Stronger: suggests it cannot be denied, not merely conceded.)
コロケーション
admittedly difficult |admittedly flawed |admittedly incomplete |admittedly biased |admittedly limited |admittedly small |admittedly outdated |admittedly imperfect |admittedly controversial |admittedly subjective
テーマ
writing |description
例文
  • The evidence is admittedly incomplete, so the conclusion is tentative.
  • It’s an admittedly risky move, but it could pay off.
  • His approach was admittedly unconventional for the time.
学習者向け例文
  • The room was admittedly small.
  • The report is admittedly limited.
adverb C1 relation
3

according to what someone admits

It means “by their own admission.”

用法パターン: [someone] is admittedly [noun/adjective].
よくある間違い:
Be careful: it usually implies the person has openly said it, not just that you think it is true.
類義語
by their own admission (A longer phrase with the same idea; more explicit.) | self-confessed (Usually used before a noun (e.g., 'a self-confessed foodie').)
コロケーション
admittedly a |admittedly an |admittedly not a |admittedly no |admittedly the |admittedly my |admittedly his |admittedly her
テーマ
conversation |reporting
例文
  • He is admittedly a beginner, so he’s still learning the basics.
  • She’s admittedly no expert, but she has practical experience.
  • I’m admittedly not a morning person.
学習者向け例文
  • I am admittedly a beginner.
  • He is admittedly not an expert.
文法
辞書形
admittedly
IPA
GB/ædmˈɪtɪdli/
US/ædmˈɪtɪdli/
音節・強勢
ad - mit - tedly (3音節)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mit)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: admittedly
  • Plural: admittedlies
関連語
Forms
admittedlies noun
Core family
admit verb B1 admission noun A2
Related words
admittance noun
Negative and opposite forms
inadmissible adjective C1
Advanced or less common
admissible adjective C1 admissibility noun C1
表現

admittedly so

1
/ædmˈɪtɪdli sˈoʊ/
fixed phrase formal

agreeing that it is true

It means “Yes, that is true.”

例文
  • The process is slow—admittedly so—but it’s reliable.
  • It was a risky decision, admittedly so, given the lack of data.
  • The rules are strict, admittedly so, because safety matters.

admittedly, ...

1
/ædmˈɪtɪdli | |/
fixed phrase

introduces a concession

It means “I accept this is true.”

例文
  • Admittedly, I didn’t handle that well.
  • Admittedly, it’s not perfect, but it works.
  • Admittedly, we were late to the meeting.

admittedly, [clause], but [clause].

1
/ædmˈɪtɪdli | klˈɔz | bˈʌt klˈɔz ‖/
fixed phrase

concede then contrast

It means “This is true, but something else is also true.”

例文
  • Admittedly, the hotel is far from the center, but it’s much cheaper.
  • Admittedly, I was annoyed, but I shouldn’t have shouted.
  • Admittedly, the deadline is tight, but we can still finish on time.

yes, admittedly.

1
/jˈɛs | ædmˈɪtɪdli ‖/
fixed phrase

agreeing with a criticism

It means “Yes, that’s true,” often before adding more.

例文
  • Yes, admittedly, I should have told you sooner.
  • Yes, admittedly, the first version was messy, but we fixed it.
  • Yes, admittedly, I was wrong about the timing.

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