admittedly
gb/ædmˈɪtɪdli/ us/ædmˈɪtɪdli/
B2
Kiingereza
Maana
maana 0
adverb
B2
relation
1
used to concede a point
You use it to say: “I agree this is true.”
Muundo wa matumizi:
Admittedly, [clause] (but [clause]).
Kosa la kawaida:
Do not use *admittingly* (nonstandard). Do not confuse with *admirably*.
Visawe
granted (Often shorter and more conversational; common in 'Granted, ... but ...'.)
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to be fair (More informal and explicitly signals fairness/balance.)
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concededly (More formal and less common.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
admittedly, but
|admittedly, however
|admittedly, though
|admittedly, I
|admittedly, we
|admittedly, it is
|admittedly, there is
|admittedly, this
|admittedly true
|admittedly not
Mada
conversation
|argumentation
|writing
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.”
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is admittedly [adjective/participle].
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may overuse it where simple 'really/very' is needed; it signals acknowledgment, not intensity.
Visawe
acknowledgedly (Very formal and rare; similar meaning.)
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undeniably (Stronger: suggests it cannot be denied, not merely conceded.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
admittedly difficult
|admittedly flawed
|admittedly incomplete
|admittedly biased
|admittedly limited
|admittedly small
|admittedly outdated
|admittedly imperfect
|admittedly controversial
|admittedly subjective
Mada
writing
|description
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.”
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is admittedly [noun/adjective].
Kosa la kawaida:
Be careful: it usually implies the person has openly said it, not just that you think it is true.
Visawe
by their own admission (A longer phrase with the same idea; more explicit.)
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self-confessed (Usually used before a noun (e.g., 'a self-confessed foodie').)
Miunganiko ya maneno
admittedly a
|admittedly an
|admittedly not a
|admittedly no
|admittedly the
|admittedly my
|admittedly his
|admittedly her
Mada
conversation
|reporting
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I am admittedly a beginner.
- He is admittedly not an expert.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
admittedly
IPA
GB/ædmˈɪtɪdli/
US/ædmˈɪtɪdli/
Silabi na mkazo
ad - mit - tedly (silabi 3)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mit)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: admittedly
- Plural: admittedlies
Familia ya neno
Forms
admittedlies
noun
Related words
admittance
noun
Negative and opposite forms
inadmissible
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
admissible
adjective C1
admissibility
noun C1
Semi
admittedly so
1/ædmˈɪtɪdli sˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
formal
agreeing that it is true
It means “Yes, that is true.”
Mifano
- 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.”
Mifano
- 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.”
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.