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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 I see the best side of people who are in the limelight.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Media Matters has been very, very effective at this job, which has made it a target, quite honestly.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

"It might not even take place next week. Just nothing but frustration and I'm honestly disgusted with how it's been handled."

From BBC • May 15, 2026

“Who doesn’t look back and think that you could have done things differently? But honestly, you don’t get to do that.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

I mean, honestly, who is Liz to get in my face about anything?

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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