adverb
admittedly (Freq. 11)
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to be sure, he is no Einstein
• Syn: ↑without doubt, ↑no doubt
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I. phrasal II. adverb1. : without doubt : certainly
to be sure I am
2. : it must be acknowledged : admittedly — usually used to introduce an exception or limitation
they were brave, to be sure, but ineffectual
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to be sure
1. Certainly
2. I admit
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Main Entry: ↑sure
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to be sure spoken formal phrase
used for admitting that something is true, before you say something that seems to be the opposite of this
To be sure, most people are law-abiding, but crime remains a problem.
Thesaurus: ways of admitting somethingsynonym
Main entry: sure
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used to concede the truth of something that conflicts with another point that one wishes to make
the ski runs are very limited, to be sure, but excellent for beginners
■ used for emphasis
what an extraordinary woman she was, to be sure
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Main Entry: ↑be
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to be sure
formal
— used to say that you admit that something is true
It will be challenging, to be sure, but I am confident that we will succeed.
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Main Entry: ↑sure
Useful english dictionary. 2012.