admittedly
adverb
ad·mit·ted·ly
əd-ˈmi-təd-lē 
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1
: as has been or must be admitted
an admittedly inadequate treatment
2
: it must be admitted
admittedly, we took a chance
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admittedly, I should not have lost my temper like that
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Howard Homonoff, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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Howard Homonoff, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Yet to those who would seek to stay out of that arena and above the fray, just consider how well, under admittedly different circumstances, The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times’ billionaire owners have fared by shunning endorsements to escape the ire of Trump and his loyalists.
—Brian Lowry, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
The Packers admittedly do not have a traditional, alpha No. 1 receiver, but there are games where Reed is the primary option in this passing attack, and the Lions have allowed the most passing yards per game to opposing No. 1 receivers, per DVOA.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Where To Stay in Estero Lodging is, admittedly, quite limited in Estero, but many hotels are currently in development or undergoing construction as a response to the area’s sudden rise in popularity.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Admittedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admittedly. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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admittedly
adverb
ad·mit·ted·ly
-əd-lē
: acknowledged as true
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