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
Then, cue the tears—Drew gets emotional about being separated from Ralph, but honestly… why add more stress by getting tangled up in this Dennis situation?
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 19 Mar. 2025
Her favorite color is teal, which is honestly an insane favorite color choice.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
And, honestly, that’s been the case from the start.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
But honestly, these are minor concerns, not major ones.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 19 Mar. 2025
Her favorite color is teal, which is honestly an insane favorite color choice.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
And, honestly, that’s been the case from the start.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
But honestly, these are minor concerns, not major ones.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for honestly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honestly
Adverb
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The prospect of Argentina taking on the likes of Spain, France or Germany in the latter rounds of the World Cup next summer is quite frankly mouth-watering.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Also, frankly, some toddlers have a princess phase no matter how much parents might try to avoid it.—
Anna Earl,
Parents,
26 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The first song written was actually the first song released.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2025
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With a brewing 60 meter sprint race between NFL champion Tyreek Hill and Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles locked in for sometime later this year, conversations have been running amok as to whether the crossover duel will actually field a competitive race.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Meredith Wells Lepley, a psychologist, USC professor and organizational consultant with Workplace Surveys & Solutions, told Newsweek that women really want to be respected and understood by their employers.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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Underneath the harsh glow of streetlights, the Rev. Jeff Hood inspects a spiderweb woven between the trees hemming in the prison, the only thing that McAlester is really known for.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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However, the responsibility will fall on the foreign supplier to verify and prove that all of their South African customers are indeed VAT-registered.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Many felt that the mother-in-law was indeed being presumptuous.—
Karen Fratti,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Honestly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honestly. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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