honestly
adverb
hon·est·ly
ˈä-nəst-lē 
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.
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The bridge [took] a few takes, but honestly, the song itself happened quite fast – all the mixing and that.
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2025
Venus-Neptune conjunction in Aries on May 2: Meet each other more honestly.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 25 Apr. 2025
This evolution—when rendered honestly and with depth—is what keeps audiences engaged.
—Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2025
Venus-Neptune conjunction in Aries on May 2: Meet each other more honestly.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 25 Apr. 2025
This evolution—when rendered honestly and with depth—is what keeps audiences engaged.
—Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for honestly
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“Honestly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honestly. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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honestly
adverb
hon·est·ly
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