granted

/ˈɡɹæntɪd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được dùng để nhượng bộ một điểm hoặc để thể hiện sự công nhận hoặc nhận thức, thường trước khi nêu một thông tin tương phản hoặc cạnh tranh

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Adverb

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.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

used to mark the premise of a syllogistic argument

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dùng để đánh dấu tiền đề của một lập luận suy diễn

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Adjective

Examples

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

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “granted” mean?

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.

Is “granted” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.