Thesaurus results for HONESTLY

honestly

adverb

ˈä-nəst-lē

Definition of honestly

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 Most people were pleasantly surprised with their attraction to the Wicker Husband and, honestly, EW can’t blame them. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026 But after testing Tyland's ability to advise him honestly (no matter how brutal the truth may be), Aegon ultimately rejects his proposal in favor of Larys' original scheme. — Megan McCluskey, Time, 3 Aug. 2026 The mother of her French host family cooked simply and honestly each night with ingredients in season in Burgundy. — Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026 The props team either hated me or loved me, honestly [laughs]. — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for honestly

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Adverb

This whole situation is discriminatory, disgusting, and quite frankly, Orwellian.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
The new French doors that were, frankly, too brand spanking were limed to age them, while ancient Moroccan ones studded with enormous nail heads were used indoors.

— Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of frankly

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The Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon really lived up to their nickname, defeating Malawi 3-0 with all three goals coming in the first half.

— Emily Olsen, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Bridal pajamas take on many forms—and the best ones, complete with feather embellishments and silky fabrics, are really pretty fabulous.

— Lea Donenberg, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of really

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Stuart Fails to Save the Universe indeed came up with a fun, clever premise…and then apparently just decided to stop trying there; everything else about the series is totally lackluster.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Nancy Reagan, fearful of losing her husband, did indeed consult an astrologer after Reagan was shot.

— Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026

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