grantedgrant‧ed /ˈɡrɑːntɪd $ ˈɡræn-/ adverb [sentence adverb] 
Granted, the music is not perfect, but the flaws are outweighed by the sheer joy of the piece.
Longman Language Activatorwhen someone does not thank you
someone who is ungrateful does not thank you when you do something for them, and this makes you annoyed or upset: · Our children are so ungrateful - they don't realize how much we do for them.· I am not prepared to go to jail for that ungrateful woman!
a lack of any feeling of being grateful when someone has given you something or does something for you: · Such ingratitude! After all I've done for him, he treats me like dirt.· They were shocked by her ingratitude -- she didn't seem to appreciate the trouble they had gone to.
to expect someone to help you or do things for you because they always have done, and never thank them or show them that you are grateful: · Like many married couples, we had started to take each other for granted.· Kids usually take their mother for granted.
to think that something is true, but not be sure to think something is true, but you are not completely sure. Believe is more formal than think: think/believe (that): · I think Jill moved to the new house last week.· "Is it painted?" "No, I think it's a mosaic."I think so/I believe so (=say this to answer "yes" to a questions when you are fairly sure that something is true): · "Has James gone home?" "Yes, I think so."
to think that something is true, although you have no proof: · You shouldn't just assume things without getting all the facts.assume (that): · I just assumed that the woman standing next to Jack was his wife.· We assume that other industrialized nations are going to help with money for food and other supplies.we can safely assume (=it is reasonably certain): · I think we can safely assume that the practice is legal.
something that you think is true although you have no proof: · Yes the Socialists will probably win -- that seems a fair assumption.make the assumption that: · At that time we had to make the assumption that the disease was spreading and take action to stop it.on the assumption that: · Eden acted on the assumption that his allies would support him.
to wrongly believe that something is true, because of something you have heard or seen: · I was under the impression that you couldn't get a parking ticket on private property.be under the mistaken impression (that): · The average American is under the mistaken impression that wildlife refuges have been set up to protect animals.
to think that something is probably true, especially something bad: suspect (that): · I suspect that he never really loved her.· No one suspected anything was wrong.as somebody suspected: · As we suspected, there is a problem with the braking system, and it will be replaced.
to feel sure that something is true because of information that you have, although there is always some possibility that you are wrong: believe (that): · Police believe that the money was stolen by a gang of youths.believe somebody to be capable/honest/a fool etc: · I had always believed Catherine to be absolutely honest in money matters.firmly believe: · Both sides firmly believe that a peace settlement is now possible.
to be fairly sure of something, especially because you have a good reason to think so, although you have no proof: presume (that): · The committee presumed that its decisions would be carried out.presume somebody/something to be somebody/something: · Many scientists presumed the new damage to the forests to be the result of higher levels of pollution.be presumed innocent/dead/responsible etc: · The defendant is presumed innocent until proved guilty.
if you say something presumably is a fact, you think it must be true because of the information you have: · Several of the villagers disappeared, presumably killed by enemy soldiers.· The audience hears the word so many times during the play that presumably they learn what it means if they didn't already know.
to think that something is probably true, especially because of some information you have - use this in written or formal contexts: suppose (that): · We have no reason to suppose that the girl is dead.· There are many reasons to suppose that Shakespeare was familiar with the stories of medieval Italy.
to be sure that something is true without ever asking yourself whether you are right or not: · I never asked if she was single - I just took it for granted.take it for granted (that): · I took if for granted that Steven would still be working for us when the new project started.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES The government granted an amnesty for all former terrorists. He has been granted asylum in France. The commission granted temporary exemptions. They were granted immunity from prosecution.
used when you admit that something is true SYN admittedly: The government granted an amnesty for all former terrorists. He has been granted asylum in France.· Magistrates adjourned the case until June 9 and Smith was granted bail.
The commission granted temporary exemptions. They were granted immunity from prosecution. (=be accepted as a member)· Montenegro was granted membership of the UN in 2006.
Granted, the music is not perfect, but the flaws are outweighed by the sheer joy of the piece.