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
The bitters combine with the hogo to create an entirely new drink, one that’s deeper and richer and honestly weirder, a drink that’s still sunshine-caliber refreshing but whose soul spends half the year in the underworld.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 June 2026
Matching sets are always a vibe for summer (and year-round, honestly), but there's something about a silky set that gives this look an elevated feel.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 5 June 2026
For too long this stage of life, this perimenopause and menopause phase was honestly invisible.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 4 June 2026
But honestly, that $250 off (in this economy) is hard to beat.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 June 2026
Matching sets are always a vibe for summer (and year-round, honestly), but there's something about a silky set that gives this look an elevated feel.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 5 June 2026
For too long this stage of life, this perimenopause and menopause phase was honestly invisible.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 4 June 2026
But honestly, that $250 off (in this economy) is hard to beat.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for honestly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honestly
Adverb
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The logo-shooting, circus-passing, shape-shifting revelation who was once arguably the most famous basketball player in the world has become rude, entitled and, frankly, not all that fun.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The American Revolution was, at heart, frankly and undeniably secularist.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
8 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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Singles -- now that’s when the comeback really begins.—
Greg Cote
June 14,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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So much understanding and control and normalcy has been taken away from us, and to articulate that and to be able to follow those threads that feel really shattered in my mind is so helpful.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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Led by associate professor Gao Tianyun from the College of International Studies at the National University of Defence Technology in Nanjing, the proposal is very interesting indeed.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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While 1990s Teri Hatcher would indeed reply in the affirmative, the nagging disbelief is relatable.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Honestly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honestly. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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