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
Taissa is not in Last Rites, Chaves confirms, even if there were times when the filmmaker admittedly craved that kind of Avengers-level Farmiga family team-up.
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EW.com, 6 May 2025
In February, after Cowboy Carter won Album of the Year at the 2025 Grammys, Beyoncé admittedly forgot to thank Rumi for her contributions to the album — but later thanked her in a follow-up interview with Entertainment Tonight.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Which raises the question of how Elias might approach the deadline, which admittedly is still three months away.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
In part because there was a national fatigue on the Sanders narrative some some major networks, and to others because they were relieved to see the player come of the board after a wait that was admittedly far too long.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
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EW.com, 6 May 2025
In February, after Cowboy Carter won Album of the Year at the 2025 Grammys, Beyoncé admittedly forgot to thank Rumi for her contributions to the album — but later thanked her in a follow-up interview with Entertainment Tonight.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Which raises the question of how Elias might approach the deadline, which admittedly is still three months away.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
In part because there was a national fatigue on the Sanders narrative some some major networks, and to others because they were relieved to see the player come of the board after a wait that was admittedly far too long.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admittedly
Adverb
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What was once a landscape often dominated by volume and aggressive tactics is quickly changing, driven by regulatory headwinds, increased consumer awareness and, frankly, the diminishing returns of outdated approaches.—
William DeCourcy,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Bars shouldn’t let people buy drinks for strangers and shouldn’t facilitate this very outdated—and quite frankly predatory—practice.—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 May 2025
Adverb
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It’s built for immersive gaming but honestly makes everything look cinematic, even spreadsheets.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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The museum trip is lighthearted and honestly just such a beautiful moment between these two.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Adverb
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And Marguerite did actually manage to live there for years, scraping together a life on the hostile tundra.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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Such was the American’s dominance in this era, nobody had seriously questioned where the trophy actually was, but after a third-straight win, the question was indeed finally asked.—
Patrick Snell,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
Adverb
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Audience reviews were polarized, but some people really loved it.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
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Ask yourself: Is this really for them or mostly for me?—
Brian N. Chin,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
Adverb
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For a small insurance company operating in a niche market, an underwriting workbench might indeed be an unnecessary luxury.—
Marcin Nowak,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Deadline confirmed from sources close to the star that the man standing on the roof was indeed Cruise.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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“Admittedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admittedly. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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