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
Everton, admittedly seven points better off than United, might wonder what could have been, with their senior strikers, Thierno Barry and Beto, on a combined tally of six goals.
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
These trades come despite gold being a non-yielding asset, but admittedly a highly liquid one that has seen a staggering price appreciation in recent years.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Bamford, 55, is an active comedian still in the middle of an influential and admittedly offbeat career.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
A lot of people are working, admittedly, offshore, particularly in the Gulf and other places, and still contributing to the Russian economy.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
These trades come despite gold being a non-yielding asset, but admittedly a highly liquid one that has seen a staggering price appreciation in recent years.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Bamford, 55, is an active comedian still in the middle of an influential and admittedly offbeat career.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
A lot of people are working, admittedly, offshore, particularly in the Gulf and other places, and still contributing to the Russian economy.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admittedly
Adverb
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And, quite frankly, the Patriots do need to blitz to bring pressure, despite having some formidable pass rushers on their defensive line.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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The film frankly depicts the extreme sub-dom relationship that Erika lures Elliot into, peppered with Araki’s trademark playful-surrealism while committed to a certain, refreshing explicitness.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Parts of the game seemed circus-like, quite honestly.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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None grappled honestly with intermittency and whole-system reliability.—
Alex Pavlak,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The suiting vibe might suggest a classic menswear look, but Bad Bunny’s dapper black and white ensemble was actually based on a womenswear look that first came down the brand’s spring 2023 couture runway in Paris.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Feb. 2026
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Contrary to popular belief, reality television actually boasts some quality storytelling, offering endless entertainment to viewers who are interested in human nature, seeking escapism, or marveling at impressive displays of talent.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Chappell Roan always makes a statement on the red carpet, but this is really something else.—
Pamela Vázquez,
Glamour,
2 Feb. 2026
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He's really trimmed the fat from a lot of his game.—
Scott Fowler The Charlotte Observer,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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But the few lessons learned from January’s whirlwind, and indeed Trump’s previous entanglements with Iran, suggest his military options ahead in the Gulf are limited, and far from great.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Xu took these comments to heart and spent the last two years working on a flying umbrella that did indeed follow him.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Admittedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admittedly. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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