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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Back in the '80s and ‘90s, Star Search scoured the country to find the next big thing, and, honestly, didn’t do a bad job!
—
Lucy Ford, Time, 27 Dec. 2025
Garnish with a lime wheel or honestly nothing at all.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2025
So, that honestly feels really nice.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
Instead, endeavor to stand back, look at the list dispassionately, and judge which three events honestly were the biggest of the year in your judgment.
—Miami Herald, 26 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for honestly
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Lucy Ford, Time, 27 Dec. 2025
Garnish with a lime wheel or honestly nothing at all.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2025
So, that honestly feels really nice.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
Instead, endeavor to stand back, look at the list dispassionately, and judge which three events honestly were the biggest of the year in your judgment.
—Miami Herald, 26 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for honestly
Cite this Entry
“Honestly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honestly. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
honestly
adverb
hon·est·ly
ˈän-əst-lē
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share