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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Split Fiction takes everything the studio has learned from those games and expanded on it in the most creative and frankly jubilant way imaginable.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Per the inimitable Nicole Kidman, movies have a unique power to provoke intense emotions, and frankly that may be all that’s separating us from the looming robots at this point.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2025
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Just seeing the excitement of Chicago for both of us, honestly, was really cool at that time.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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During interviews, communicate the company culture and expectations honestly.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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With a brewing 60 meter sprint race between NFL champion Tyreek Hill and Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles locked in for sometime later this year, conversations have been running amok as to whether the crossover duel will actually field a competitive race.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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But in this case, unfortunately, Netflix quite deliberately forsook what was actually unique about the novel to produce a series resembling every other historical program now on offer — with a few more olive trees.—
Anthony Paletta,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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Part of the invitation design, and part of the idea of curating your event, also includes really fun attire recommendations.—
Maria Ward,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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Drinking more water really is key to glowing skin, an extra few hours of sleep does more… Accessorize Pearl Jam Pearls are back, as one look at the Paris runways will attest.—
Michael Odell,
Air Mail,
10 Apr. 2025
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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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The magic does indeed happen—the wondrous deceptions, the seeming distortions of reality, the sense of strangeness.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Admittedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admittedly. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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