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

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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

"Deploying this admittedly less than lethal technology, in an era when we're really not all that interested in providing training to the officers about how to use that technology, really is alarming," Sandweg said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

Wilson, although admittedly “humbled” by the nod from the filmmaker, wrote: “But I would be ashamed to have written any part of this script.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Cole Palmer and Phil Foden were left out, admittedly after poor seasons with Chelsea and Manchester City.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 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

Germany was seen as a militaristic threat because of its admittedly brutal actions in Belgium, its introduction of poison gas, and its use of unrestricted U-boat warfare—all magnified by Allied propaganda.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

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