ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Confessedly

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /kənˈfɛsɪdli/ · Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Confessedly is an adverb meaning Admittedly; by one's own confession.

Meaning

Admittedly; by one's own confession.

More Meanings

  1. (archaic) In a way that is generally acknowledged.

Example Sentences

Confessedly, he is the handsomest man in his house.
This attempt to confound the seven Epistles mentioned by Eusebius with the other confessedly spurious Epistles, as if they presented themselves to us with the same credentials, ignores all the important facts bearing on the question.

Synonyms for confessedly

Depending on context, synonyms include true, avowedly, admittedly.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include admittedly, avowedly, true, admittingly, acknowledgedly, confestly.

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