as in frankly
to tell the truth
honestly, I haven't the slightest idea what you're talking about
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Recent Examples of honestly
And that’s honestly what my experience felt like.
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Rita Templeton, Flow Space, 30 Mar. 2026
Put aside your fandom and answer the question honestly.
—From Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
The first and the first week or two, honestly, were very, very heavy.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
And that, honestly, is for the best.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for honestly
Rita Templeton, Flow Space, 30 Mar. 2026
Put aside your fandom and answer the question honestly.
—From Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
The first and the first week or two, honestly, were very, very heavy.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
And that, honestly, is for the best.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for honestly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honestly
Adverb
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And it’s not just used for Bernheim—the 2025 Heritage Collection release was a 19-year-old wheat whiskey that was, frankly, fantastic.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2026
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Mary Janes are typically associated with sweetness, but the pair above, frankly, didn’t get the memo.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
29 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Marist’s Briggs Corona actually talked with football coaches from Iowa, Purdue, Fresno State and USC about playing that sport for them.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Well, the Iranians actually want to negotiate with Vice President Vance for a couple of reasons.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Best in the state, really, now that Name/Image/Likeness and the House ruling have helped suck the juice out of Air Force football under Troy Calhoun.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Charlotte Hornets found the wrong kind of déjà vu Sunday, losing a home game to the Boston Celtics that never really felt close.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The assemblies aren’t the end of the nomination process — indeed, some of the highest-profile names in Democratic politics are foregoing it.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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The mix of calm bordeaux and vibrant green makes for interesting styling indeed.—
Jana Ackermann,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Honestly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honestly. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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