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
But if a few tweaks can turn a Beetle into a Karmann Ghia (not to mention the Porsche 356, though that was admittedly more than a subtle overhaul), so can fresh duds and a bevy of bolt-ons borrowed from the GTI turn a Golf into an Audi.
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Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2025
Trump’s first term was marked by unprecedented chaos, and Dems admittedly got lured into Trump’s expanding web of distractions.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
My5 admittedly comes from a lower audience base than its larger rivals and Channel 5 declined to give numbers.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
That being said, humans admittedly do so constantly.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2025
Trump’s first term was marked by unprecedented chaos, and Dems admittedly got lured into Trump’s expanding web of distractions.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
My5 admittedly comes from a lower audience base than its larger rivals and Channel 5 declined to give numbers.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
That being said, humans admittedly do so constantly.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admittedly
Adverb
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Miranda Priestly may have snubbed florals as dépassé in the 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada, but nearly 20 years later, contemporary designers are pushing the pattern in exciting directions, bringing a fresh, new, and frankly edgy take on plants—particularly ones with petals.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2025
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Well, honestly, that dates all the way back to before the pilot was written, frankly, the research trip that Mindy and I did.—
Hilary Lewis,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Quite honestly, pitting the two of them against each other next makes sense.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Iannucci comes honestly to his cynicism about those in power.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
8 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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In the long run, has To Catch a Predator actually done more harm than good?—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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The gown includes a black thong that buttons to the front of the dress, keeping the precarious-seeming drape actually quite secure.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
27 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Maybe the Evil Empire really has relocated to the West Coast.—
Chris Kirschner,
The Athletic,
29 Jan. 2025
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No one is really disputing it, but the market freak-out hinges on the truthfulness of a single and relatively unknown company.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Half-ruined and covered in plants, both structures look as if they’ve recently been unearthed (indeed, much of the site has yet to be excavated), creating a mysterious, almost magical atmosphere.—
John Newton,
AFAR Media,
24 Jan. 2025
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Mildly smoky with overtones of fresh tropical fruit and sweet spice somewhat reminiscent of a fruit punch, this is indeed a mezcal for special occasions and is best enjoyed neat, at room temperature.—
Richard Carleton Hacker,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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