The phrase "honestly admit" is correct and can be used in written English.
It is often used in a sentence to indicate that the speaker is being sincere or truthful in their admission. Example: I must honestly admit that I have made a mistake in my calculations.
Answer honestly – admit to (minor) shortcomings to demonstrate self-awareness – but then say how you're remedying the situation.
"We should honestly admit that our efforts over the last eight years have not led to the expected results," Colonel Tsagolov wrote in his August 13 , 1987letter.
Last month, he told an academic conference in Jerusalem, "It is time to honestly admit that Israel is sick, and it is our duty to treat this illness".
Even with the advantage of coming from the pen of co-writer David "Friends" Crane, can you honestly admit to ever having warmed to Mangan and Grieg in their roles here?
Rather than erode public trust by trying hard to deny the magnitude of the promises he made, it would be better to honestly admit that most of them are impossible to fulfil, in the short term.
I can honestly admit that I never had feelings of anger after my diagnosis.
They were whites doing black music, as they honestly admitted.
Donfrey's wife wasn't beautiful, Roosten suddenly honestly admitted; she was an overgroomed scarecrow.
After making his Test debut in September 2011, he honestly admitted: "I probably took [playing Test cricket] for granted, playing at a young age for WA.
When pressed, Gough honestly admits that at least some of his decision was to find "a way of taking the heat off" the crippling expectation following the Mercury.
Executives from both companies are under investigation or have been jailed for corruption.When the 14-member Politburo at last finished their meeting, they issued a statement saying they "seriously criticised themselves and honestly admitted their mistakes", in the words of the Party leader, Nguyen Phu Trong, who made a speech broadcast by state media.
