Definition of admittedlynext

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Recent Examples of admittedly Still, a visit to Meyers’ sleek apartment, admittedly paid for by his parents, confirms for Ed the kind of youthful privilege at play here, so unlike the scrappier downtown bohemia of his own artistic heyday. Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Starring opposite Steve Carell in a big-screen reboot of the 1960s TV series, Hathaway plays Agent 99, a highly competent superspy paired with… well, the admittedly less competent but extraordinarily lucky Maxwell Smart (Carell). Chris Bellamy, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026 As reported by The Sun on August 7, one member of the property’s staff was admittedly surprised about the teenager’s new gig. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 13 Aug. 2026 If the division admittedly had been characterized by a somewhat conservative bent under the old guard, that era was relatively short-lived. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for admittedly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admittedly
Adverb
  • What about how police agencies understand criminality and risk can only be put on the table and frankly stated behind closed doors?
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The last time Harry Brook batted in a Test for England his performance was so chaotic, frenetic and, frankly, irresponsible that New Zealand’s players laughed at him.
    Paul Newman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Furious drops the ball a bit in the interactions with Emma and Jay Easton, turning them into one-dimensional caricatures instead of complex villains, but honestly, this show isn’t really about them.
    Erin Qualey, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • But honestly, what got me the most excited was less about the supernatural concept of demons coming to this world.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Do these classes actually help people process grief, rage and heartbreak?
    Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The investments actually resulted in big losses, and Dillman falsely told investors that Block Bits cryptocurrency trading had led to significant profits, authorities said.
    Jason Green, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Then the Valkyries really pressed their advantage with a prolific scoring start to the fourth, pushing the lead to 14 points midway through the period.
    Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The first hearings would find out what really happened aboard the Ford and the Abe.
    John Seiler, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Tacos at the waffle place, waffles at the chicken place; our cups indeed runneth over.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The idea is that as an operator mimes picking up a pile of rocks, the arm would generate a force in response, as if the operator could feel the heaviness of the rocks, confirming that the excavator is indeed picking them up.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Admittedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admittedly. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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