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

Synonyms

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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

STRONGEST

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

Scottish National Party councillor, Lee Mills - admittedly a superfan from a young age - said when he was elected he set out to bring the Imagination Library to Dundee.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

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

From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026

"Difficult hours lie ahead admittedly," Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said as he visited the fire zone in Avila province west of Madrid, though he pointed to some "positive" indications towards containment.

From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026

Mr. Calder is a skillful transcriber of emotional numbness, but I struggled to find a meaning in this book beyond its admittedly important cautionary lesson: Don’t go out with guys like Chuck.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

It was not, admittedly, the most subtle of strategies, but you will appreciate that this particular task, though no doubt important in its way, hardly took the highest priority at that moment.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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