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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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Students in writing workshops are loath to honestly criticize each other’s work, especially if the writer belongs to a sacrosanct group.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I honestly have no words to describe how I'm feeling right now," Musetti said.

From BBC

That makes me relax, because honestly, I feel like I’ve been saying the wrong thing a lot lately.

From Literature

"I thought they really truly honestly were supporting me and then it very quickly turned," she says.

From BBC

Dr. Achebe was looking Coal dead in the eye, evenly, honestly.

From Literature