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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And honestly, that’s just scratching the surface of Scottsdale golf.
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Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
That became, honestly, a very relatable storyline across race, gender, sexuality.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
And honestly, blasting away with the weed eater and carving out perfect edges is far more satisfying than endlessly pushing a mower.
—New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
Her hope is that sharing honestly eases the shame so many carry in silence.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
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Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
That became, honestly, a very relatable storyline across race, gender, sexuality.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
And honestly, blasting away with the weed eater and carving out perfect edges is far more satisfying than endlessly pushing a mower.
—New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
Her hope is that sharing honestly eases the shame so many carry in silence.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 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 Sep. 2025.
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honestly
adverb
hon·est·ly
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