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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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And honestly, I'm not seeing this 'fight' we'd usually see from relegation candidates in Spurs.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

I link the onset of my SD to my intubation rather than my profession, but honestly, I can’t be sure if that’s what caused it.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

“It is honestly really shocking,” said Hamish Currie, a third-year student focused on economics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“I think these will be, honestly, pretty straight forward,” the non profit executive said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

But honestly it feels good not to listen for once.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston