Admitted

Pronunciation: /ədˈmɪtɪd/

Definitions of admitted

verb Admitted is a past tense form of the verb admit, which means to confess or acknowledge something as true.

Example Sentences

A1 She admitted that she was wrong.

A2 He admitted to stealing the money.

B1 The suspect finally admitted his involvement in the crime.

B2 After hours of interrogation, the witness admitted to lying about the alibi.

C1 The politician admitted to accepting bribes during the investigation.

C2 The CEO admitted to falsifying company records in the court hearing.

Examples of admitted in a Sentence

formal The defendant admitted to committing the crime during the trial.

informal She finally admitted that she was wrong about the whole situation.

slang I can't believe he actually admitted to liking that cheesy movie.

figurative After much reflection, she admitted defeat and decided to move on.

Grammatical Forms of admitted

• past tense: admitted
• plural: admitted
• comparative: more admitted
• superlative: most admitted
• present tense: admit
• future tense: will admit
• perfect tense: have admitted
• continuous tense: is admitting
• singular: admitted
• positive degree: admitted
• infinitive: admit
• gerund: admitting
• participle: admitted

Origin and Evolution of admitted

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'admitted' originated from the Latin word 'admittere', which means to allow entry or to grant access.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'admitted' has evolved to not only refer to granting access or permission, but also to acknowledge or confess to something.