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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Just seeing the excitement of Chicago for both of us, honestly, was really cool at that time.
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Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
During interviews, communicate the company culture and expectations honestly.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Quite honestly, at that time, in soccer, and certainly in this league, there really weren’t general managers.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
So people must answer honestly…but that may be difficult if their memory is impaired.
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Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
During interviews, communicate the company culture and expectations honestly.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Quite honestly, at that time, in soccer, and certainly in this league, there really weren’t general managers.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
So people must answer honestly…but that may be difficult if their memory is impaired.
—Brittany Risher, SELF, 11 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2025.
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honestly
adverb
hon·est·ly
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