honestly
adverb
hon·est·ly
ˈä-nəst-lē 
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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.
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This is quite honestly not the future that anyone would have hoped for Eminem back in 2001.
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2024
Because honestly what is a merch store without a tote bag?
—Michael Calore, WIRED, 13 July 2024
The answer, honestly, might be simply that the film fades into complete obscurity.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 12 July 2024
And honestly, predation just doesn’t have a big impact even in African settings.
—Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2024
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2024
Because honestly what is a merch store without a tote bag?
—Michael Calore, WIRED, 13 July 2024
The answer, honestly, might be simply that the film fades into complete obscurity.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 12 July 2024
And honestly, predation just doesn’t have a big impact even in African settings.
—Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2024
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“Honestly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honestly. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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honestly
adverb
hon·est·ly
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