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 brand sources its whiskey from other distilleries, but in 2022 it was announced that Pernod would build a dedicated distillery and warehouses for the brand, proof of its success and belief in the future of American whiskey (which, admittedly, is currently facing some headwinds).
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
Questions will, and admittedly should, also be asked about Warfare’s politics.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
Postseason play in the AFC has admittedly been a different story, though, as the Chiefs have represented this conference in five of the last six Super Bowls.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Less training time admittedly, but extended analysis sessions are thought to sharpen players’ concentration.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
Questions will, and admittedly should, also be asked about Warfare’s politics.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
Postseason play in the AFC has admittedly been a different story, though, as the Chiefs have represented this conference in five of the last six Super Bowls.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Less training time admittedly, but extended analysis sessions are thought to sharpen players’ concentration.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admittedly
Adverb
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That’s a shaky accomplishment to be proud of, frankly.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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The key to success often lies in effective marketing, but for many writers, the thought of self-promotion is overwhelming, confusing, and, frankly, unappealing.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The bridge [took] a few takes, but honestly, the song itself happened quite fast – all the mixing and that.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
25 Apr. 2025
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Venus-Neptune conjunction in Aries on May 2: Meet each other more honestly.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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While guests have gotten used to early and extended evening park access, those benefits are actually decided on annually and have been extended for next year.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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For the first time in two decades, Cena, long the poster boy for WWE, found himself getting booed when he was actually supposed to be.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Does the College of Cardinals really come together to choose a new pope via…a conclave?—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2025
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But as the Bullet Time video below shows, 120fps slow-motion video really pushed the capabilities of the 1/1.8-inch sensors.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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And indeed, there are few of its peers with the ambition to create art on this scale.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Discovering a galaxy without dark matter is indeed perplexing, like finding a shadow without a source.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Admittedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admittedly. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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