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honestly

[on-ist-lee] / ˈɒn ɪst li /
ADVERB
in an honest manner
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ADVERB
really
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"I honestly think we're just happy that everyone reacted to the scripts the way we did when we read them, and that's all to thanks to this team," Rhys said.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

“It’s been a way to push the restaurant forward creatively and honestly just have fun.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

They’d be like, ‘No, honestly, probably not,’” Raymond said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 12, 2026

“We’re all living in Soho. It’s honestly a dream come true,” Brooks previously said of the setup, noting that sharing a home again reminds the sisters of their childhood, when they also shared rooms.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

I used to like to dance, to do ballet, like Mom said, but I honestly don’t even know if I like that anymore.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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