Definition

In a way that is openly recognized or accepted; without denial.

Example

He acknowledgedly accepted the mistakes he made during the project.

Conversation

I think we should acknowledgedly take a break this weekend.

That sounds fair; we've been working really hard lately.

Yeah, and it’s important to recharge, right?

Absolutely! A little downtime can make a big difference.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Acknowledgedly → It is formed from "acknowledge" (from Old English *oncnawan*, meaning to recognize or admit) and the suffix "-ly" (meaning in a manner of). The word "acknowledgedly" means in a manner that recognizes or admits something.

Memory Tip

Think of 'recognizing' something ('acknowledge') and how the '-ly' makes it a manner of doing so. So, acknowledgedly means doing something in a way that shows recognition.

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