admittedly

To be fair

Admittedly introduces a concession—an acknowledgment that something is true, especially when it complicates or weakens the speaker's larger point: Admittedly, I haven't read the whole report, but the summary seems flawed.

The word signals honesty about a disadvantage before pressing on with an argument anyway.

frankness

candidly

Without concealment or evasion

franklyWithout concealment or evasion
openlyWithout hiding anything
honestlyIn a truthful manner

truthfully · bluntly · plainly · directly · transparently · straightforwardly · to be honest · to tell the truth · in all honesty · in truth

concession

granted

Given or allowed officially

albeitConcessive conjunction
thoughConcession marker
howeverIntroduces a contrasting point

nevertheless · nonetheless · yet · even so · notwithstanding · while · whereas · despite · in spite of · conceding

reluctance

grudgingly

With reluctant compliance

reluctantlyWith obvious unwillingness
hesitantlyWith uncertain manner
unwillinglyWithout wanting to

begrudgingly · half-heartedly · sheepishly · uncomfortably · uneasily · regretfully · ruefully

Categories

Candor Phrasesto be honest, truth be told, honestly, frankly, to tell the truth
sentence adverbsobviously, certainly, probably, possibly, perhaps
concession phrasesgranted, that said, in fairness, having said that, then again
words of agreementyes, absolutely, definitely, certainly, agreed
conjunctionsand, but, or, for, nor
connectivesand, or, but, because, nor

Opposites

concession vs. denial

admittedlydeniably

In a refutable manner

defiantly · disputably · unapologetically · unashamedly · brazenly

certainty of acknowledgment

admittedlydeniably

In a refutable manner

doubtfully · questionably · disputably · arguably · supposedly

Family

admitted, readmitted, unadmitted

Familiarity: Top 50,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G