Thesaurus results for HONESTLY

honestly

adverb

ˈä-nəst-lē

Definition of honestly

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 My goal was to present it as realistically and honestly as possible. — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 Whenever Taylor is making history (which happens a lot, honestly), Travis is right by her side. — Alicia Brunker, InStyle, 3 July 2026 There's a mobile app (Android/iOS) and a desktop app (Windows only), but honestly, who wants more apps bloating their already bloated app ecosystem? — Joe Salas july 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026 Born in the California beach enclave of Montecito, the Napoleon comes by its refreshing summer vibes honestly, even if it is made with a seemingly unsummery spirit. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for honestly

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And thirdly, the confidence Harley has in its 2026 bikes to facilitate such a thing, and on a wet racetrack no less, is quite frankly amazing.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
But this documentary makes the point that this was a bloody, years-long battle that claimed so many lives and that, frankly, impacted every single person on this territory.

— NBC news, NBC news, 5 July 2026

Definition of frankly

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For more on how to build a yard your dog will actually use, check out this guide to dog-friendly backyard features worth investing in.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
Looking forward to next season, Lind isn’t giving out any spoilers, but says audiences will learn more about how much Oreana has actually known about the family business, and will settle into a new role in it.

— William Earl, Variety, 6 July 2026

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However, none of them will really turn heads like the Tetra, or offer anything resembling a rear suspension.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 July 2026
Here is everything to know about how common anxiety in dogs really is, what the research says about scent work and how to start using it at home.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026

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