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
There was always something so therapeutic and, honestly, spiritual about being in water for me.
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Elise Devlin, New York Times, 17 May 2025
It’s designed to be helpful, engaging and, honestly, a bit enchanting.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
Now, my kids did this all the time during the summer and, honestly, the peace and quiet came as a relief.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Pepa is honestly much more supportive than her nephew in her one-on-one conversation with Buck.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 May 2025
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Elise Devlin, New York Times, 17 May 2025
It’s designed to be helpful, engaging and, honestly, a bit enchanting.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
Now, my kids did this all the time during the summer and, honestly, the peace and quiet came as a relief.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Pepa is honestly much more supportive than her nephew in her one-on-one conversation with Buck.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for honestly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honestly
Adverb
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What was once a landscape often dominated by volume and aggressive tactics is quickly changing, driven by regulatory headwinds, increased consumer awareness and, frankly, the diminishing returns of outdated approaches.—
William DeCourcy,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Bars shouldn’t let people buy drinks for strangers and shouldn’t facilitate this very outdated—and quite frankly predatory—practice.—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 May 2025
Adverb
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For retailers, this analysis addresses the knowledge gap around how retailers actually monetize Sponsored Products ads and how various approaches impacts advertising revenue.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Aside from the question of funding Trump’s goal, a major rethinking of current plans for the property — actually two independent plans derived from two lawsuits — would probably be needed to accommodate 6,000 new residents.—
Doug Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
Adverb
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Audience reviews were polarized, but some people really loved it.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
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The Leafs look like a team right now that really needs its goalie to lead the way and keep games close, even if there’s a barrage of shots coming his way.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Adverb
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This is very compact indeed, having just a sink and quartz countertop.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 May 2025
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For a small insurance company operating in a niche market, an underwriting workbench might indeed be an unnecessary luxury.—
Marcin Nowak,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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“Honestly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honestly. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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