granted — English Dictionary

Adverb

1. Used to concede a point or to express acknowledgment or awareness, often before stating some contrasting or competing information; used as an expression of respect to the point in question.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

   Synonyms

   admittedlytrue

   Examples

   He's a good student and usually does well. Granted, he did fail that one test, but I think there were good reasons for that.

   "You haven't been a very good father." "Granted."

   More examples (1)

   Granted it's a long shot, but I might win at that.

Adjective

1. used to mark the premise of a syllogistic argument

   Usage

   • not-comparable

   Related words

   aforegrantedforegrantedgrantedlytake for grantedungranted

   Examples

   Granted that he has done nothing wrong, he should be set free.

   Granted the lack of evidence, we can make no such conclusion.

Adjective

1. acknowledged as a supposition

   Synonyms

   given

   Examples

   given the engine's condition, it is a wonder that it started