Allowedly

/əˈlaʊɪdli/ adverb

Definition

As it is acknowledged or admitted; by general agreement or confession.

Etymology

From 'allowed' (past tense of 'allow') plus the adverbial suffix '-ly.' Unlike 'allowably,' this word emphasizes concession or admission—what is 'allowedly' true is something widely recognized or confessed as true.

Kelly Says

This is a somewhat archaic word that philosophers and formal writers loved because it let them acknowledge difficult truths gracefully—saying something is 'allowedly' a problem meant you were admitting it plainly while sounding scholarly and thoughtful.

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