admittedly
admittedly — adverb
1. said when you accept that part of what someone has argued is true or fair, often
said when you accept that part of what someone has argued is true or fair, often before adding a counter-point of your own — for example, granting that a film was slow while still defending it as worth watching.
Admittedly, Lior arrived late, but he stayed and finished every dish in the kitchen.
sentence-initial: Admittedly, + clause, but + counter-point
The new bakery is, admittedly, quite small, yet the bread there is the best in town.
mid-sentence: clause, admittedly, + concession
Saoirse spent too much on the trip, admittedly, but she came home with wonderful photos of Kyoto.
Admittedly, my Spanish is far from perfect, though I can order food and ask for directions in Madrid.
The plan has problems, admittedly, but the team has worked hard and deserves another chance.
- granted
very close in meaning; slightly more conversational and often stands alone as a one-word reply
- true
informal opener that concedes a point; usually followed directly by 'but'
- certainly
stronger agreement; less of a concession and more of an emphatic 'yes'
- of course
concedes something the listener already knows; can sound impatient if overused
- arguably
presents a claim as open to debate rather than already accepted
文法句型
Admittedly, + clause
clause, admittedly, + clause
用法筆記
Functions as a sentence adverb, not as a manner adverb on a single verb. It almost always pairs with a contrasting clause led by 'but', 'yet', 'though', or 'however' — speakers grant one fact in order to push back with a stronger point.