honestly
adverb
hon·est·ly
ˈä-nəst-lē 
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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The robots, honestly, aren’t yet amazing at punching and kicking each other, and sometimes fall off-balance while attacking or defending themselves.
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John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Healthy societies have the ability to assess their strengths and weaknesses honestly.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 31 May 2025
Each shopper is limited to 3 Lip Butter Balms per color per purchase, and honestly, that’s just not enough!
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 31 May 2025
Lyall: The costume department and the hair and makeup department were located just up the hill in a beautiful house — much smaller and, honestly, much nicer.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 30 May 2025
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John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Healthy societies have the ability to assess their strengths and weaknesses honestly.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 31 May 2025
Each shopper is limited to 3 Lip Butter Balms per color per purchase, and honestly, that’s just not enough!
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 31 May 2025
Lyall: The costume department and the hair and makeup department were located just up the hill in a beautiful house — much smaller and, honestly, much nicer.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for honestly
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“Honestly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honestly. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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honestly
adverb
hon·est·ly
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