as in frankly
to tell the truth
honestly, I haven't the slightest idea what you're talking about
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Recent Examples of honestly
With Markkanen on the floor, defenses would be forced to guard all five positions honestly, creating a level of balance the Lakers haven't enjoyed in years.
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Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Perhaps comparing 343's honestly distinct take on the property to what came before feels a tad unfair.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Last year not running took a toll and honestly why I got hurt.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2025
The theater comes by its creepiness honestly.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
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Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Perhaps comparing 343's honestly distinct take on the property to what came before feels a tad unfair.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Last year not running took a toll and honestly why I got hurt.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2025
The theater comes by its creepiness honestly.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honestly
Adverb
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The results are frankly stunning.—
Rupesh Dabbir,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Not with a life free of addiction but with a frankly humiliating Zyn habit.—
Reuven Perlman,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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It was actually called The Landlord’s Game, and designed by a woman, Elizabeth Maggie.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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My next question was actually about generational tension.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The game also has an electronic version over at Demiplane Nexus which is really useful for keeping all the different character write-ups in one place.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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That's a really interesting way to put it.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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In real life, Barkovskaya found the Infiniment fragrances remained unchanged on her skin for an entire day, and the smell did indeed stay on her clothes for the full 30 hours.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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And indeed, Sunday marked the first time the Bears allowed 50 points in a game since doing so in back-to-back losses to the Patriots and Packers during a freefall under Marc Trestman in 2014.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Honestly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honestly. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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