Used to admit that something is true before making a contrasting point.
“Granted, the new policy may reduce costs, but it could also lower service quality.”
“Granted, online learning offers flexibility; however, it lacks face-to-face interaction.”
'Granted' works like 'although true,' letting a writer concede a point before pivoting with 'but' or 'however' to their real argument. This is a common structure in Part 4 passages, so use it to spot where the writer's true opinion actually begins.
Synonyms: admittedly, it is true that, true