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, her bob is capturing all of our attention.
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Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 6 Jan. 2025
So to be able to work with directors who are at the top of their game right now, and being able to play these characters that are so disparate, is a dream come true for me, honestly.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
This ensures that risks are priced in honestly rather than hidden beneath layers of financial engineering.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Since its development, the internet has never developed a satisfactory way to ensure that a counterparty will act honestly.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 6 Jan. 2025
So to be able to work with directors who are at the top of their game right now, and being able to play these characters that are so disparate, is a dream come true for me, honestly.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
This ensures that risks are priced in honestly rather than hidden beneath layers of financial engineering.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Since its development, the internet has never developed a satisfactory way to ensure that a counterparty will act honestly.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for honestly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honestly
Adverb
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Miranda Priestly may have snubbed florals as dépassé in the 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada, but nearly 20 years later, contemporary designers are pushing the pattern in exciting directions, bringing a fresh, new, and frankly edgy take on plants—particularly ones with petals.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2025
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Well, honestly, that dates all the way back to before the pilot was written, frankly, the research trip that Mindy and I did.—
Hilary Lewis,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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In the long run, has To Catch a Predator actually done more harm than good?—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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The gown includes a black thong that buttons to the front of the dress, keeping the precarious-seeming drape actually quite secure.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
27 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Maybe the Evil Empire really has relocated to the West Coast.—
Chris Kirschner,
The Athletic,
29 Jan. 2025
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No one is really disputing it, but the market freak-out hinges on the truthfulness of a single and relatively unknown company.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Half-ruined and covered in plants, both structures look as if they’ve recently been unearthed (indeed, much of the site has yet to be excavated), creating a mysterious, almost magical atmosphere.—
John Newton,
AFAR Media,
24 Jan. 2025
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Mildly smoky with overtones of fresh tropical fruit and sweet spice somewhat reminiscent of a fruit punch, this is indeed a mezcal for special occasions and is best enjoyed neat, at room temperature.—
Richard Carleton Hacker,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Honestly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honestly. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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