Thesaurus results for ADMITTEDLY

admittedly

adverb

əd-ˈmi-təd-lē

Definition of admittedly

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 first episode of the new season was filmed last summer in Coach Lasso’s (and Sudeikis’) native Kansas City, and both Temple and Waddingham were admittedly nervous to be back. — Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026 That praise for Legette isn’t based on his performance Friday, which admittedly wasn’t nearly as splashy as previous training camp practices have been from him. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026 For years, Lee admittedly put the idea on the back burner but continued traveling the world solo. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 Despite his crude humor and lewd noises, this goofy guy is admittedly kind of cute. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for admittedly

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One root of these problems, Fersko-Weiss believed, was an inability to communicate frankly about what death and dying entailed.

— Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Over 100 landowners have denied power company surveyors access to their property, again demonstrating Maryland’s tenacity against harmful development which, frankly, no one asked for.

— Adrianne Fantasia, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of frankly

Adverb

Depicting Washington on horseback during the Revolutionary War, the original monument has been there since 1904, and is actually a replica of one gifted to France.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
The pre-snap options might actually be too complicated for some players.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of actually

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People think of intimacy in a romantic sense, but the relationships artists have with the people in their corner in the industry is also really intimate.

— Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
These types of conversations help teens feel understood and strengthen trust, while uncovering more about what is really driving the desire to change up their look.

— Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of really

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Sutton, indeed, saw his workload skyrocket down the stretch, with at least double-digit targets in four straight games in December.

— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2026
And indeed, the Yankees have won 27 World Series championships, more than any other sports franchise in North America, the most recent in 2009.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

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