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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 urge the U.S. and China to cooperate on a joint briefing by experts from both sides to assess honestly where we are in AI development.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

"That's my first game I've ever played, honestly," the 38-year-old said.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

“I honestly don’t know how she can sleep in that place alone.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

I didn’t really have anyone who looked like me to look up to when I was a kid, except, honestly, Raven-Symoné, a queer Black woman.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 31, 2026

He gives me a small smile and I honestly feel like I could burst into tears, it’s so nice.

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




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