as in honestly
to tell the truth
truthfully, I'd rather go to the amusement park than to the museum, but I'll go along with the rest of the group
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Adverb
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Yet the fundamentals of crisis leadership remain consistent: make decisions quickly, communicate honestly, protect people, limit damage and chart a path back to stability.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025 -
But honestly, that kind of self-confidence is on brand for the intergalactic motorcycle-riding bounty hunter.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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
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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
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“Truthfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truthfully. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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