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
That first month of shooting was admittedly an emotional experience for her — Clive was going up against a little bit of the age-old imposter syndrome — and one particular scene left her feeling frustrated.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2026
The premise and execution are fantastic, and the episode is admittedly humorous, but as is the case with all the other entries on this list, the humor and quotes have taken on a life of their own.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Though admittedly early on, Mercedes-AMG Petronas appears to have pieced together the hybrid puzzle with optimal results, as evidenced by its sweep of the first three races prior to Miami.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
Writers, admittedly, tend to have more than most, and writers in movies?
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2026
The premise and execution are fantastic, and the episode is admittedly humorous, but as is the case with all the other entries on this list, the humor and quotes have taken on a life of their own.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Though admittedly early on, Mercedes-AMG Petronas appears to have pieced together the hybrid puzzle with optimal results, as evidenced by its sweep of the first three races prior to Miami.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
Writers, admittedly, tend to have more than most, and writers in movies?
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admittedly
Adverb
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The fact that Vodolazkin has enjoyed such success in the international market is frankly an indictment of all of us more than anything else.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Watching driver onboards is frankly terrifying, given the speed differentials.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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Wild-eyed in a register that ranges from dreamy to terrified to stunned into submission, her performance is the most honestly felt thing here.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Yet that cannot be wielded, either logically or honestly, as an excuse for imposing war on the noble Cuban people.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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There were obscure picks, in his frank estimation, that were actually brilliant heists, and college stars whose selections were actually costly blunders.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Indiana walks away with a huge win, and the WNBA walks away with another glaring lesson in who actually drives the bus.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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Both Mbappe and Alcaraz went with a sultry vibe for their cover portraits, but what really got the internet aflutter was the cheeky photos of Alcaraz rolling around in the red dirt.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The main thing to know about the draft is that no one really knows anything.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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As the two bond in short order, our previously flailing hero shapes up very quickly indeed, soon shedding his substance abuse problems and entering a healthy relationship with dreamy social worker Oscar (Diego Calva).—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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If this is indeed corrected by the league, Clark would have only the sixth 30-point, 10-assist game in WNBA history.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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“Admittedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admittedly. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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