avowedly
/ə'vauidli/
Definition
- Adverb:
- As acknowledged; admittedly: Used to introduce a statement that is openly recognized or conceded to be true, often despite other considerations.
- By open declaration; professedly: Used to indicate that something is done or held in an openly declared, explicit, or frank manner.
Usage and Examples
As acknowledged:
- Avowedly, the project is over budget, but we believe the results will justify the cost.
- He is avowedly the best candidate for the job, though some disagree with his methods.
By open declaration:
- The organization operates avowedly on democratic principles.
- She is avowedly committed to environmental causes.
Advanced Usage
- Used to qualify a statement: Often precedes an adjective or a description of a stance, making the declared nature of that quality explicit.
- The group is avowedly non-political, focusing solely on humanitarian aid.
- He writes from an avowedly conservative perspective.
Variants and Related Words
- Avowed (adjective): Stated or declared openly and without shame.
- He is an avowed supporter of the movement.
- Avow (verb): To assert or confess openly.
- She avowed her belief in the theory.
Synonyms
- Admittedly
- Openly
- Professedly
- Frankly
- Declaredly
Notes on Meaning
The adverb avowedly emphasizes the quality of being openly stated or acknowledged. It carries a sense of candor and lack of concealment regarding one's position, beliefs, or a factual situation. It does not inherently imply that the declared thing is good or bad, only that it is openly held or recognized.
Adverb
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as acknowledged
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true, she is the smartest in her class
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by open declaration
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their policy has been avowedly Marxist
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Susan Smith was professedly guilty of the murders
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