as in frankly
to tell the truth
admittedly, I should not have lost my temper like that
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Recent Examples of admittedly
This would be the most average of average movies, not great, not awful, if not for Powell and the rest of the admittedly stellar cast, which includes Margaret Qualley, Topher Grace, Ed Harris and, in a particularly charming performance, Jessica Henwick.
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Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The interior is admittedly a little all over the place.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 18 Feb. 2026
But Frisco Memorial head coach Rochelle Vaughn said her team was admittedly nervous after coming away with a narrow 33-30 win over Frisco Lone Star, but found composure in an unlikely source.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 17 Feb. 2026
Astrology is admittedly a pseudoscience, with no real studies to prove its accuracy.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
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Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The interior is admittedly a little all over the place.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 18 Feb. 2026
But Frisco Memorial head coach Rochelle Vaughn said her team was admittedly nervous after coming away with a narrow 33-30 win over Frisco Lone Star, but found composure in an unlikely source.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 17 Feb. 2026
Astrology is admittedly a pseudoscience, with no real studies to prove its accuracy.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admittedly
Adverb
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Heat radiation is slow, inefficient, and quite frankly insufficient for cooling such a power-intensive system made of sensitive electronics.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
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The kakapo is too heavy, too slow and, frankly, too delicious to survive around predators, and takes a shamelessly relaxed approach to reproduction.—
Charlotte Graham-McLay,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Death Valley National Park, California Death Valley National Park gets its name honestly.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
23 Feb. 2026
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Orange and pink together create a fun contrast that is honestly underrated.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The speech invoked a Václav Havel essay about the hollowness of Communist ideology, embodied by the revolutionary slogans in shopkeepers’ windows that nobody actually believed.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Kids who grow up with parents who emphasize attachment actually have a good chance of becoming more independent as adults.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
22 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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All of the current Lakers realized that playing against the Boston Celtics on national television really was more than just one of 82 games on the schedule.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Each of us look in the mirror and really try, really start to change the habits.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Federico’s walking on rare air, indeed.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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Scale Biu Tsim Kok hill for a panoramic spectacle of Long Ke Wan's untouched beauty, proving that nature, indeed, is the best artist.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Admittedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admittedly. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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