Definitions

admittedly

[ad-mit-id-lee] / ædˈmɪt ɪd li /

ADVERB

genuinely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolutely actually authentically certainly fairly honestly indeed

WEAK

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

STRONGEST

constitutionally justly lawfully legitimately

WEAK

allowably authorized by law conceded enforceably juridically licitly permissibly rightfully warranted

Antonyms

WEAK

illegally illicitly unlawfully

ADVERB

really

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

STRONGEST

doubtfully dubiously indefinite questionably

ADVERB

surely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

Example Sentences

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Analyzing your monthly spending is the essential — and admittedly uncomfortable — first step to building a budget.

From MarketWatch

He had, admittedly, eaten a few toes back when he’d been alive, but he was a fox, for heaven’s sake.

From Literature

“Mr. Musk has admittedly done more than one thing that naysayers have called impossible at the outset so we wouldn’t necessarily count him out,” wrote the Bernstein analysts, led by Stacy Rasgon.

From MarketWatch

The disjointed defeats by Scotland, Ireland and Italy are admittedly a low bar, but England's intensity and accuracy was back.

From BBC

So I will not ring a bell every time the miniseries, which admittedly bills itself as “inspired by a true story,” diverts from the record, even though in my head it may be clanging.

From Los Angeles Times

admittedly

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