honestly
adverb
hon·est·ly
ˈä-nəst-lē 
Synonyms
Examples of honestly in a Sentence
Officials counted the votes honestly.
The bank has always dealt honestly with me.
I can honestly say that I have never seen that man before today.
He spoke honestly about the mistakes he had made.
She honestly believes that she has been mistreated.
Recent Examples on the Web
The showstopper of the evening — and the month, honestly — was hairy crab flown from Hokkaido, cooked and cooled; the legs had been split for maximum ease and brightened with vinegar dipping sauce and a snowy pile of meat was barely scented with yuzu.
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
In a way, all artists–who are doing it honestly, anyway–are sacrificing themselves to their art.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
And honestly, every person on Nami tried to be very nice.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2024
Focus on positive change, gathering facts and assessing situations honestly.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
And my fear, honestly, is now that this tax credit has been passed, that some of the production companies that are coming into Kansas City are going to try to book from outside of Kansas City.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
The super soft pair is built for active days, but honestly cute enough for brunch on the Douro River, too.
—Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2024
The only one that cares…honestly Ennis is afraid of it.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Fox graced the cover of Variety magazine last year and spoke honestly about living with Parkinson’s disease.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
In a way, all artists–who are doing it honestly, anyway–are sacrificing themselves to their art.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
And honestly, every person on Nami tried to be very nice.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2024
Focus on positive change, gathering facts and assessing situations honestly.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
And my fear, honestly, is now that this tax credit has been passed, that some of the production companies that are coming into Kansas City are going to try to book from outside of Kansas City.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
The super soft pair is built for active days, but honestly cute enough for brunch on the Douro River, too.
—Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2024
The only one that cares…honestly Ennis is afraid of it.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Fox graced the cover of Variety magazine last year and spoke honestly about living with Parkinson’s disease.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Honestly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honestly. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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honestly
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hon·est·ly
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