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admitted
uhd-MIH-tihd
Admitted (adj) means Allowed in or accepted, especially into a place, group, or profession. Example: “She was admitted to the bar after passing her final exams.”
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Allowed in or accepted, especially into a place, group, or profession.
"She was admitted to the bar after passing her final exams."
"Only admitted members may enter the archive room."
"The newly admitted students were welcomed with a short tour of the campus."
How to use admitted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOfficially let in or accepted somewhere.
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What does “admitted” mean?
The word “admitted” means allowed in or accepted, especially into a place, group, or profession. In plain terms, officially let in or accepted somewhere.
How do you pronounce “admitted”?
“Admitted” is pronounced uhd-MIH-tihd (/ədˈmɪtɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “admitted” in a sentence?
Here is “admitted” used in a sentence: “She was admitted to the bar after passing her final exams.”
What part of speech is “admitted”?
“Admitted” is an adjective.
Is “admitted” a common word?
“Admitted” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between "admitted" and "accepted"?
Both involve being allowed in, but "accepted" stresses approval, being formally offered a place, as in accepted to a university. "Admitted" stresses actual entry, being let in through the door or onto the register. You may be accepted by an institution and later admitted when you physically join.
What does it mean to be admitted to hospital?
Being admitted to hospital means you are formally taken in as an inpatient to stay for treatment, rather than being seen and sent home. Staff register your details, assign a bed, and take over your care. It contrasts with an outpatient visit, where you leave the same day.
What is the opposite of admitted?
In the sense of being allowed in, the opposite is excluded, refused, turned away, or barred. For hospitals or institutions, "discharged" is the natural counterpart, meaning released after having been admitted. The right opposite depends on whether you mean never let in, or let out again.
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