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
There are, admittedly, a number of great trails within this expansive park, all of which blend gorgeous bits of nature with iconic landmarks and city views.
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Kristine Thomason, Outside, 9 Mar. 2026
Thousands of years ago a (admittedly very extrapolated) version of macaroni and cheese was made by the Romans.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
His career in the wake had been admittedly erratic.
—Roger Bennett, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
The 5-2 loss was Toronto’s third straight coming out of the Olympic break and third straight display of dejected, dispiriting, flat and admittedly embarrassing hockey.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2026
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Kristine Thomason, Outside, 9 Mar. 2026
Thousands of years ago a (admittedly very extrapolated) version of macaroni and cheese was made by the Romans.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
His career in the wake had been admittedly erratic.
—Roger Bennett, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
The 5-2 loss was Toronto’s third straight coming out of the Olympic break and third straight display of dejected, dispiriting, flat and admittedly embarrassing hockey.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admittedly
Adverb
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The construction of new dirty fuel infrastructure is expensive and, frankly, stupid.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The contrast is exquisite—and frankly par for the course.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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By honestly and realistically contemplating these answers and by speaking with a financial advisor or gold investing company representative, investors can tailor their gold approach to one that meets their needs and goals both this month and in the months that follow.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Factor in travel time between locations honestly — and leave buffer time for the unexpected discoveries that often end up being the highlight of the trip.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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However, additional atmospheric characterization studies will be needed to determine whether such an atmosphere is actually present.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Consider what success actually looks like in your daily life, and notice which efforts deserve your attention.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Some runways really have that brain chemistry-altering power, and the spectacle that Marc Jacobs created for the Louis Vuitton fall 2012 show is one such example.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Everybody's worried about dresses and tuxes right now, but things will really get good when the Academy Awards show starts.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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That’s the next big step for San Diego State’s men’s basketball team and its boosters if Saturday’s 73-62 loss indeed denies the Aztecs a sixth consecutive berth in the NCAA Tournament.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Less than two months later, the DNA tests came back — Jane Doe was indeed Sheila Ramsey.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Admittedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admittedly. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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