admittedly B2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ædˈmɪtɪdli/ See IPA manual Freq #20669 Meanings 1 adv Used to admit that something is true, often before adding a contrasting point. It's only a theory, admittedly, but it might work. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · used to admit that... true More granted Word family Related forms admissiblyadmit Etymology AI details From admitted + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # admittedly **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ædˈmɪtɪdli/ **Frequency rank:** 20669 ## Meanings 1. Used to admit that something is true, often before adding a contrasting point. ## Examples - It's only a theory, admittedly, but it might work. ## Synonyms - granted ## Related Forms - admissibly - admit ## Etymology From admitted + -ly. ## AI Etymology Admittedly is from admitted plus -ly. The suffix -ly recasts admitted as an adverb: the lexical idea remains recognizable, but the word now describes manner, degree, or circumstance rather than naming the quality by itself. In use as an adverb, admittedly denotes used to admit that something is true, often before adding a contrasting point. The same word family continues in related entries such as admissibly and admit. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown