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
That first month of shooting was admittedly an emotional experience for her — Clive was going up against a little bit of the age-old imposter syndrome — and one particular scene left her feeling frustrated.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2026
The premise and execution are fantastic, and the episode is admittedly humorous, but as is the case with all the other entries on this list, the humor and quotes have taken on a life of their own.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Though admittedly early on, Mercedes-AMG Petronas appears to have pieced together the hybrid puzzle with optimal results, as evidenced by its sweep of the first three races prior to Miami.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
Writers, admittedly, tend to have more than most, and writers in movies?
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2026
The premise and execution are fantastic, and the episode is admittedly humorous, but as is the case with all the other entries on this list, the humor and quotes have taken on a life of their own.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Though admittedly early on, Mercedes-AMG Petronas appears to have pieced together the hybrid puzzle with optimal results, as evidenced by its sweep of the first three races prior to Miami.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
Writers, admittedly, tend to have more than most, and writers in movies?
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admittedly
Adverb
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Which, frankly, was fun to watch.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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An exhausting, preachy, frankly, boring and outdated version of his former self.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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Now, honestly speaking, this won't be everyone’s cup of tea.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 May 2026
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Both Willis and Cruz could develop into starting linemen, and, honestly, that is the patient path for most in the trenches.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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As co-owner of the Australian team along with fellow Hollywood star Hugh Jackman and Slingsby, Reynolds went practice racing on Friday and actually won the race.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Given how short all total solar eclipses are, being at all concerned about how many seconds totality lasts is actually ridiculous.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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After all, the longest until 2114 is really hard not to get excited about.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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Izaiah is an active kid who really enjoys being part of a team.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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But Chicago holds a special place in the interest of the nation, indeed the world.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The Death in the Gulfstream is indeed a fine thing to do with a bottle of Holland gin, along with dozens of others.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
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“Admittedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admittedly. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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