honestly

adverb

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hon·est·ly | \ ˈä-nəst-lē

Definition of honestly

1 : in an honest manner: such as

a : without cheating counted the ballots honestly

b : really, genuinely was honestly scared

c : without frills food honestly prepared

2 : to be honest : to tell the truth honestly, I don't know

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Examples of honestly in a Sentence

Officials counted the votes honestly. The bank has always dealt honestly with me. I can honestly say that I have never seen that man before today. He spoke honestly about the mistakes he had made. She honestly believes that she has been mistreated.

Recent Examples on the Web So lots going on right now, but still lots of daylight, honestly, between us and our Republican friends. — CBS News, 6 June 2021 Well, honestly, though, the legislative process is not working at all. — ABC News, 6 June 2021 There’s going to be a real push in the next few years – honestly starting now – to get people into the cybersecurity world. — cleveland, 6 June 2021 First, companies need to build the foundation of trust with customers by picking the right message and messenger to communicate honestly and consistently. — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 6 June 2021 Improved medical knowledge represents progress, but honestly admitting to a past error may lead patients to see them as incompetent, breeding mistrust. — Amitha Kalaichandran, Wired, 3 June 2021 In barber shops, Black men could speak openly and honestly about a range of topics, including their health -- and that seems to continue today. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 2 June 2021 From a ferry ride to falling in love over crabs and wine (an amazing combination, honestly), the beginnings are sometimes comical, other times, heartwarming. — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 1 June 2021 Chris Paul, recovered from a shoulder problem that had limited his shooting, scored 18 points and had a game-high nine assists in demonstrating to an unhappy crowd at Staples Center just how honestly Phoenix had earned its No. 2 seeding. — Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2021

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