Academic Admissions

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

• The defendant admitted to committing the crime during the trial.
• She finally admitted that she was wrong about the whole situation.
• I can't believe he actually admitted to liking that cheesy movie.
• After much reflection, she admitted defeat and decided to move on.

verb to confess or acknowledge something as true

adjective serving as an admission or acknowledgment

• Admitting one's mistakes is a sign of maturity and accountability.
• I have to admit, I really enjoyed that movie.
• Okay, I'll admit it - I totally messed up.
• Admitting defeat is sometimes the only way to move forward.