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

One root of these problems, Fersko-Weiss believed, was an inability to communicate frankly about what death and dying entailed.

— Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Over 100 landowners have denied power company surveyors access to their property, again demonstrating Maryland’s tenacity against harmful development which, frankly, no one asked for.

— Adrianne Fantasia, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of frankly

Adverb

Depicting Washington on horseback during the Revolutionary War, the original monument has been there since 1904, and is actually a replica of one gifted to France.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
The pre-snap options might actually be too complicated for some players.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of actually

Adverb

People think of intimacy in a romantic sense, but the relationships artists have with the people in their corner in the industry is also really intimate.

— Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
These types of conversations help teens feel understood and strengthen trust, while uncovering more about what is really driving the desire to change up their look.

— Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of really

Adverb

Sutton, indeed, saw his workload skyrocket down the stretch, with at least double-digit targets in four straight games in December.

— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2026
And indeed, the Yankees have won 27 World Series championships, more than any other sports franchise in North America, the most recent in 2009.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

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