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 David’s Tea’s Mother’s Little Helper This loose-leaf tea has an intense minty, citrusy, and medicinal flavor, which honestly just comes with the territory. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026 And honestly, there might not be anything cozier during a night game than a slice of warm apple pie and a spot on the couch. — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026 Trust must be earned at the dais, by members who debate respectfully, explain themselves honestly and treat neighbors as neighbors. — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 Writing that Season 7 premiere script was truly one of the, honestly, toughest processes for me personally as a writer. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for honestly

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Even though the score was 27-27 in the fourth quarter and SC's defense seemed to get a stop on a long third down, a trademark poorly timed, and frankly absurd and ridiculous, roughing the passer penalty gave the Ducks a free first down.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2026
Establishing the Curiosity Academy was so simple — and, frankly, a bit anticlimactic — that reporters then applied to become eligible to receive public funds.

— Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of frankly

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Whether Apple is actually preparing that product is besides the point, Luria added that just the possibility shows how limited Oura’s competitive position could be against a company that controls the entire iPhone ecosystem.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
Speaking of swords, Sam actually carries one around his San Francisco apartment while schmoozing with reporters over his blamelessness in the OpenAI ouster.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of actually

Adverb

Turkey has indeed taken some steps to limit aviation ties with Iran.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
On paper, the Republican senator from Missouri’s idea of punishing labs or users who have indeed acted recklessly or negligently while developing or deploying AI systems is a good one.

— Letters to the Editor, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026

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