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
Sy Snootles The intergalactic version of Stevie Nicks (but kind of better, honestly), Sy belted all the hits as lead singer and dancer of the Max Rebo Band.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Aging can be hard and, honestly, getting old can feel ugly.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Listen, no one is better than good in Valentine’s Day, and only a few people achieve that low bar — Hathaway, Queen Latifah (duh), and honestly, Taylor Swift.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
And honestly, what would accountability even look like?
—Louis Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Aging can be hard and, honestly, getting old can feel ugly.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Listen, no one is better than good in Valentine’s Day, and only a few people achieve that low bar — Hathaway, Queen Latifah (duh), and honestly, Taylor Swift.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
And honestly, what would accountability even look like?
—Louis Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honestly
Adverb
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Which, frankly, was fun to watch.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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An exhausting, preachy, frankly, boring and outdated version of his former self.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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As co-owner of the Australian team along with fellow Hollywood star Hugh Jackman and Slingsby, Reynolds went practice racing on Friday and actually won the race.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Given how short all total solar eclipses are, being at all concerned about how many seconds totality lasts is actually ridiculous.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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After all, the longest until 2114 is really hard not to get excited about.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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Izaiah is an active kid who really enjoys being part of a team.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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But Chicago holds a special place in the interest of the nation, indeed the world.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The Death in the Gulfstream is indeed a fine thing to do with a bottle of Holland gin, along with dozens of others.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
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“Honestly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honestly. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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