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
But honestly, that $270 off (in this economy) is hard to beat.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
But honestly, how much further down is there to go?
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Both understood that describing the human condition honestly is a first step in confronting injustice.
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The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
This Tribune article proves that when situations are honestly investigated and facts come to light, no matter who is the subject, change can happen for the good of all.
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Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
But honestly, how much further down is there to go?
—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Both understood that describing the human condition honestly is a first step in confronting injustice.
—
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
This Tribune article proves that when situations are honestly investigated and facts come to light, no matter who is the subject, change can happen for the good of all.
—
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for honestly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honestly
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Illinois cannot have an honest conversation about education funding without first speaking frankly about its pension problem.
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Devers, meanwhile, possesses a 22nd-percentile sprint speed that frankly feels flattering.
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Right after Canada finished its first knockout match victory in a World Cup, coach Jesse Marsch huddled his players on the grass of a stadium still in pandemonium and spoke from his heart — shouted, actually.
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William Wyler’s sweeping drama arrived just as America was beginning to reckon with what coming home actually meant.
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Tried and tested professionals to really help maintain a high standard.
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Looking up over the hill there was really nothing left here.
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But this mileage may vary in another state; for instance, a charging order application in California and several other states does indeed operate to put a temporary lien on the debtor's interest.
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The heyday of the Hudson Valley Mall—and indeed the American shopping mall itself—is long gone.
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“Honestly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honestly. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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