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    honestly
    /ˈɒnɪstli/

    adverb

    • 1. in a truthful, fair, or honourable way: "he'd come by the money honestly" Similar fairlylawfullylegallylegitimatelyOpposite dishonestly
    • 2. used to emphasize the sincerity of an opinion or feeling: "she honestly believed that she was making life easier for Jack" Similar franklycandidlysincerelygenuinely

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHONESTLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of honestly as an adverb or exclamation in English. Find out how to use it to express truthfulness, disapproval, or emphasis with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHONESTLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms and usage of the adverb 'honestly' in British and American English. See examples of 'honestly' in sentences and compare it with 'honest'.

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    Honestly definition: in an honest, truthful, or sincere manner. See examples of HONESTLY used in a sentence.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhonestly adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of honestly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHONESTLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of honestly as an adverb or exclamation in English. Find out how to use it to express truthfulness, disapproval, or emphasis with examples from various sources.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › HonestlyHonestly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of honestly. adverb. (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that. “ honestly, I don't believe it”. synonyms: candidly, frankly. adverb. in an honest manner. “in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it”. synonyms: aboveboard.

  9. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › honestlyHonestly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : in an honest manner: such as. a. : without cheating. counted the ballots honestly. b. : really, genuinely. was honestly scared. c. : without frills. food honestly prepared. 2. : to be honest : to tell the truth. honestly, I don't know. Synonyms. actually. admittedly. forsooth. frankly. indeed. really. truly.