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
Dune 2-Film Collection (4K UHD) Denis Villeneuve's two-part adaptation of Frank Herbert's Dune somehow managed to please most fans while also captivating millions of casual moviegoers with no previous knowledge of the (admittedly dense) source material.
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Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 28 Dec. 2025
The Look An admittedly anxious and insecure person, Keaton agonized about her looks from an early age.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 26 Dec. 2025
My baking experience admittedly wasn’t the same as that of a chef in colonial times.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
Grapefruit, raspberry, rose, musk Though admittedly pricier, this unisex eau de parfum offers notes that are quietly compelling.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2025
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Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 28 Dec. 2025
The Look An admittedly anxious and insecure person, Keaton agonized about her looks from an early age.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 26 Dec. 2025
My baking experience admittedly wasn’t the same as that of a chef in colonial times.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
Grapefruit, raspberry, rose, musk Though admittedly pricier, this unisex eau de parfum offers notes that are quietly compelling.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admittedly
Adverb
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There is absolutely no evidence that frauds of this type or anywhere near this scale are happening in any of the other four states, or frankly that there is a large volume of as-yet-undiscovered fraud in Minnesota itself.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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All of that there is ripe for decades, frankly, of investigative journalism that’s happening from from our colleagues in the local media in Los Angeles.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Just every player on the team, honestly.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Oh, honestly, a little bit of both.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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There are actually a few bird feeders set up outside so the birds at Ernie Miller can see them through windows or through their enclosures.—
Beth Lipoff,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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Imagine that happens in policy to actually affect everyday people.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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So there's really no choice but for the four major conference commissioners to compile a set of rules and guidelines that make at least a marginal bit of sense.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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So getting through that year was really difficult.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The defensiveness disguises the admission that With Heaven on Top does indeed boast a robust production, one teeming with horns and backing vocals, all set to a big beat designed to echo throughout the stadiums Bryan now headlines.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
13 Jan. 2026
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Photos which have survived from the time indeed show Argentine players exuding a Latin glamour.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Admittedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admittedly. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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