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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That is, being able to share openly and honestly about their inner worlds.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
But honestly, hydrating your face with moisturizer is really important.
—Essence, 24 June 2025
Anne Elliot and Yoon Se-ri are highly capable characters who are way too smart to fall for just anyone, and honestly, these men truly are the crème de la crème.
—Leesa Cross-Smith, People.com, 21 June 2025
Sometimes just a few graceful words, honestly expressed, can both reveal and haunt.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 13 June 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
But honestly, hydrating your face with moisturizer is really important.
—Essence, 24 June 2025
Anne Elliot and Yoon Se-ri are highly capable characters who are way too smart to fall for just anyone, and honestly, these men truly are the crème de la crème.
—Leesa Cross-Smith, People.com, 21 June 2025
Sometimes just a few graceful words, honestly expressed, can both reveal and haunt.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 13 June 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 9 Jul. 2025.
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honestly
adverb
hon·est·ly
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