Definitions

admittedly

[ad-mit-id-lee] / ædˈmɪt ɪd li /

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genuinely adv.
legally adv.
really adv.
surely adv.
verily adv.

ADVERB

genuinely

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absolutely actually authentically certainly fairly honestly indeed

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as a matter of fact assuredly beyond doubt categorically de facto easily for fair in actuality in effect in fact in point of fact in reality indub

ADVERB

legally

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constitutionally justly lawfully legitimately

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allowably authorized by law conceded enforceably juridically licitly permissibly rightfully warranted

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illegally illicitly unlawfully

ADVERB

really

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absolutely actually certainly easily genuinely honestly indeed legitimately literally surely truly undoubtedly unquestionably well

WEAK

as a matter of fact assuredly authentically beyond doubt categorically de facto for real in actuality in effect in fact in point of fact in reality indubitably no ifs ands or buts nothing else but of course positively precisely unmistakably verily

Antonyms

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doubtfully dubiously indefinite questionably

ADVERB

surely

Synonyms

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absolutely assuredly certainly clearly definitely evidently indeed inevitably inexorably plainly undoubtedly unquestionably

WEAK

beyond doubt beyond shadow of doubt come what may conclusively decidedly distinctly doubtlessly explicitly fixedly for certain indubitably infallibly irrefutably manifestly nothing else but positively rain or shine to be sure unequivocally unerringly unfailingly unmistakably unshakably with certainty without fail

Antonyms

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doubtfully dubiously indefinite indefinitely questionably vaguely

WEAK

uncertain

ADVERB

verily

Synonyms

WEAK

absolutely actually as a matter of fact assuredly authentically beyond doubt categorically certainly de facto easily fairly for fair for real genuinely honestly in actuality in effect in fact in point of fact in reality indeed indubitably legitimately literally no ifs ands or buts nothing else but of course positively precisely surely truly truthfully undoubtedly unmistakably unquestionably well

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admittedly

This is admittedly separate from Scott Tenorman’s parents being made into chili, and from the episode-length love letter to Casa Bonita that eventually helped turn Trey Parker and Matt Stone into actual restaurant owners.

From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026

Effectively that is Shaw as first-choice left-back, with Noussair Mazraoui as back-up, in a position he admittedly plays in for Morocco, supported by Diogo Dalot, who has switched flanks before, and Harry Amass.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

So the possibility that A.I. might help is admittedly a flimsy source of comfort.

From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026

Adding third-party capital and credit decision-making “should arguably alleviate circularity concerns…while admittedly polarizing the debate,” Morgan Stanley analyst Joseph Moore wrote Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

Like many South Siders, my family maintained what was an admittedly dim and limited view of the university, even if my mom had passed a year happily working there.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

admittedly

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