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
Which, admittedly, is a very short list.
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Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
The data that the distillery provided is admittedly a small sample, showing that Garrison Brothers was doing better than two other unnamed Texas whiskey brands and one national brand.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
10 June 2026
One incredibly obvious solution — often admittedly requiring a colossal amount of losing and luck — is onboarding someone everyone will talk about.
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Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
But the overall message of the summit was, admittedly, a little hard to parse.
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Elaine Godfrey,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for admittedly
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
The data that the distillery provided is admittedly a small sample, showing that Garrison Brothers was doing better than two other unnamed Texas whiskey brands and one national brand.
—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
10 June 2026
One incredibly obvious solution — often admittedly requiring a colossal amount of losing and luck — is onboarding someone everyone will talk about.
—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
But the overall message of the summit was, admittedly, a little hard to parse.
—
Elaine Godfrey,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for admittedly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admittedly
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Illinois cannot have an honest conversation about education funding without first speaking frankly about its pension problem.
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Devers, meanwhile, possesses a 22nd-percentile sprint speed that frankly feels flattering.
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And honestly, in the short term, founder dependency makes the operating partner's job easier too.
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And, honestly, what a miserable way to go through life.
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Right after Canada finished its first knockout match victory in a World Cup, coach Jesse Marsch huddled his players on the grass of a stadium still in pandemonium and spoke from his heart — shouted, actually.
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William Wyler’s sweeping drama arrived just as America was beginning to reckon with what coming home actually meant.
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Tried and tested professionals to really help maintain a high standard.
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Looking up over the hill there was really nothing left here.
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But this mileage may vary in another state; for instance, a charging order application in California and several other states does indeed operate to put a temporary lien on the debtor's interest.
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The heyday of the Hudson Valley Mall—and indeed the American shopping mall itself—is long gone.
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“Admittedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admittedly. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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