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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And honestly, a lot of them look absolutely fantastic.
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Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 20 May 2026
Some people honestly didn’t recognize him.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
Next up, the suspension, which honestly already does an awful lot on production Beemers like the R 1300 GS and GSA.
—New Atlas, 19 May 2026
Wild-eyed in a register that ranges from dreamy to terrified to stunned into submission, her performance is the most honestly felt thing here.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 18 May 2026
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Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 20 May 2026
Some people honestly didn’t recognize him.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
Next up, the suspension, which honestly already does an awful lot on production Beemers like the R 1300 GS and GSA.
—New Atlas, 19 May 2026
Wild-eyed in a register that ranges from dreamy to terrified to stunned into submission, her performance is the most honestly felt thing here.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 18 May 2026
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 22 May. 2026.
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honestly
adverb
hon·est·ly
ˈän-əst-lē 
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