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
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
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
Fox spoke at the Spurs’ shootaround on Monday, where he was admittedly irked about his usual routine being changed.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
But the overall message of the summit was, admittedly, a little hard to parse.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
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Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 10 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
Fox spoke at the Spurs’ shootaround on Monday, where he was admittedly irked about his usual routine being changed.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
But the overall message of the summit was, admittedly, a little hard to parse.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admittedly
Adverb
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Tournament debutants Cape Verde had held reigning European champions Spain to a goalless draw, a result that — frankly — no-one had seen coming.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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We’ve been disappointed to see so little of him, frankly, even in the run-up to the opening of this center.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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But honestly, how much further down is there to go?—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Both understood that describing the human condition honestly is a first step in confronting injustice.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Adverb
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Plus, who can complain when the gorgeous Block Island — which, unlike Rhode Island, is actually an island — is described as New England’s Caribbean?—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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In an incredible twist of fate, a then-20-year-old Messi was actually photographed holding Yamal as a baby back in 2007.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
Adverb
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Singles -- now that’s when the comeback really begins.—
Greg Cote
June 14,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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So much understanding and control and normalcy has been taken away from us, and to articulate that and to be able to follow those threads that feel really shattered in my mind is so helpful.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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Led by associate professor Gao Tianyun from the College of International Studies at the National University of Defence Technology in Nanjing, the proposal is very interesting indeed.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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While 1990s Teri Hatcher would indeed reply in the affirmative, the nagging disbelief is relatable.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Admittedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admittedly. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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