admittedly
gb/ædmˈɪtɪdli/ us/ædmˈɪtɪdli/
B2
Anh
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adverb
B2
relation
1
used to concede a point
You use it to say: “I agree this is true.”
Mẫu sử dụng:
Admittedly, [clause] (but [clause]).
Lỗi thường gặp:
Do not use *admittingly* (nonstandard). Do not confuse with *admirably*.
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
admittedly, but
|admittedly, however
|admittedly, though
|admittedly, I
|admittedly, we
|admittedly, it is
|admittedly, there is
|admittedly, this
|admittedly true
|admittedly not
Chủ đề
conversation
|argumentation
|writing
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.”
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is admittedly [adjective/participle].
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may overuse it where simple 'really/very' is needed; it signals acknowledgment, not intensity.
Từ đồng nghĩa
acknowledgedly (Very formal and rare; similar meaning.)
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undeniably (Stronger: suggests it cannot be denied, not merely conceded.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
admittedly difficult
|admittedly flawed
|admittedly incomplete
|admittedly biased
|admittedly limited
|admittedly small
|admittedly outdated
|admittedly imperfect
|admittedly controversial
|admittedly subjective
Chủ đề
writing
|description
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.”
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] is admittedly [noun/adjective].
Lỗi thường gặp:
Be careful: it usually implies the person has openly said it, not just that you think it is true.
Từ đồng nghĩa
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').)
Cụm từ đi kèm
admittedly a
|admittedly an
|admittedly not a
|admittedly no
|admittedly the
|admittedly my
|admittedly his
|admittedly her
Chủ đề
conversation
|reporting
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I am admittedly a beginner.
- He is admittedly not an expert.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
admittedly
IPA
GB/ædmˈɪtɪdli/
US/ædmˈɪtɪdli/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
ad - mit - tedly (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mit)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: admittedly
- Plural: admittedlies
Họ từ
Forms
admittedlies
noun
Related words
admittance
noun
Negative and opposite forms
inadmissible
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
admissible
adjective C1
admissibility
noun C1
Cách diễn đạt
admittedly so
1/ædmˈɪtɪdli sˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
formal
agreeing that it is true
It means “Yes, that is true.”
Ví dụ
- 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.”
Ví dụ
- 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.”
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.