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 two had admittedly a little too much fun making their new action comedy, which follows the lavish wedding of Betsy (Camp) and Ryan (Sam Huntington), which is crashed by a mercenary group that takes everyone hostage.
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EW.com, 19 June 2025
The overall market reaction to the attacks between the longtime regional foes has, admittedly, been fairly subdued since the strikes began late Thursday local time in New York.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 June 2025
Much of that drone production has, admittedly, long since moved to Russia.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
Even the modern devices, with all of their polish, are still two—admittedly slim—phones stacked together.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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EW.com, 19 June 2025
The overall market reaction to the attacks between the longtime regional foes has, admittedly, been fairly subdued since the strikes began late Thursday local time in New York.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 June 2025
Much of that drone production has, admittedly, long since moved to Russia.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
Even the modern devices, with all of their polish, are still two—admittedly slim—phones stacked together.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admittedly
Adverb
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Zoning is difficult, and frankly, tourism reigns king.—
Denise Hruby,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
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In the current repressive climate, the explanation is frankly unconvincing.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
Adverb
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And, honestly, how has that guy not been an All-Star yet?—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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The resulting pressures are that taxpayers must voluntarily report this income, which puts tremendous pressure on them to track their records and honestly report their income.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Adverb
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For the individuals that are actually operating the fireworks, an important safety precaution to remember is to light the fireworks away from the body without projecting the face over the fire.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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In a statement to the Miami Herald, Perez rejected the notion that the Northeast Corridor dollars were actually at risk and warned the DeSantis administration against attempting to cut funding in the Miami area.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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Whether this comes to you from family, friends, or your own belief systems, this is a month that’s asking you to see who (and what) are really meant for you.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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But how does skipping meals really impact blood sugar control?—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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In a filing on Tuesday, defendants argued that the president does indeed have the authority to fire and appoint the Librarian of Congress and that his appointees then have the ability to choose a new Copyright Register.—
Kate Knibbs,
ArsTechnica,
28 June 2025
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Unlike Rose, however, Rodriguez has not received a lifetime ban and has indeed been eligible for Hall of Fame induction since 2021.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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“Admittedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admittedly. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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