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
The $349 billion January budget, which includes $248 billion in general fund spending, was admittedly a placeholder that sidestepped the larger issues.
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
The Bucs admittedly have failed with some attempts to improve their rush off the edge in recent drafts.
—Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
The California Energy Commission told Fortune that jet fuel stocks remain adequate and within historic norms, although supplies are admittedly tight.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
The menu is admittedly a splurge, which is all the more reason why Williams wants vegetarians to feel included in the fine dining experience.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
The Bucs admittedly have failed with some attempts to improve their rush off the edge in recent drafts.
—Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
The California Energy Commission told Fortune that jet fuel stocks remain adequate and within historic norms, although supplies are admittedly tight.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
The menu is admittedly a splurge, which is all the more reason why Williams wants vegetarians to feel included in the fine dining experience.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admittedly
Adverb
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There’s much ado about belts, a cerulean soliloquy, and a throwaway line about an eyelash curler that, frankly, should have landed better.—
Faran Krentcil,
Allure,
4 May 2026
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This is about the long-term safety and security of the United States and the whole world, quite frankly, and gas prices, the president argues, will start to come down once the war ends.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
Adverb
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And honestly, what would accountability even look like?—
Louis Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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But honestly, would anyone really notice if KEIB dropped talk?—
Richard Wagoner,
Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Let things settle, then take one clear step that actually feels aligned and manageable without forcing unnecessary effort or adding extra pressure to yourself.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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About a quarter of the British Army troops, meanwhile, were actually German—the hated Hessians.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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Had a really nice fastball that got him through the backend of his start.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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But this is really a poor trend, an anti-Democratic trend for the country.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
Adverb
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Freshmen, indeed, were the difference.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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This would be much funnier if Rimura were, indeed, simply a slime.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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“Admittedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admittedly. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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