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, 15 June 2026
And honestly, crime’s down in the city, people are coming together, the economy is booming, people’s small businesses are doing better.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
Share honestly, and guard sensitive numbers wisely.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
People desperately need reassurances that elections are decided honestly, without tricks or deception to favor a candidate or a party.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2026
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 15 June 2026
And honestly, crime’s down in the city, people are coming together, the economy is booming, people’s small businesses are doing better.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
Share honestly, and guard sensitive numbers wisely.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
People desperately need reassurances that elections are decided honestly, without tricks or deception to favor a candidate or a party.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for honestly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honestly
Adverb
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Tournament debutants Cape Verde had held reigning European champions Spain to a goalless draw, a result that — frankly — no-one had seen coming.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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We’ve been disappointed to see so little of him, frankly, even in the run-up to the opening of this center.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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Plus, who can complain when the gorgeous Block Island — which, unlike Rhode Island, is actually an island — is described as New England’s Caribbean?—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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In an incredible twist of fate, a then-20-year-old Messi was actually photographed holding Yamal as a baby back in 2007.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
Adverb
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And then high-low dressing really worked in my favor.—
Hilary Milnes,
Vogue,
15 June 2026
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Singles -- now that’s when the comeback really begins.—
Greg Cote
June 14,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, the rumors that the two-time MVP had interest in being traded to the New York Knicks this past summer were indeed true.—
Ricardo Sandoval,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
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And, indeed, cases in children have plummeted.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
7 Dec. 2025
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“Honestly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honestly. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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