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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But honestly, these are minor concerns, not major ones.
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Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
And honestly, like Toby says in the film, people are probably the biggest thing to be afraid of, more than stepping on venomous snakes.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2025
To write honestly about people is to start off with the premise that people are flawed.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
But most importantly, Buck will show his full support for Eddie’s move by becoming his subletter, which honestly felt a little inevitable.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
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Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
And honestly, like Toby says in the film, people are probably the biggest thing to be afraid of, more than stepping on venomous snakes.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2025
To write honestly about people is to start off with the premise that people are flawed.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
But most importantly, Buck will show his full support for Eddie’s move by becoming his subletter, which honestly felt a little inevitable.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2025.
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honestly
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hon·est·ly
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