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   honestly

   /ˈɒnɪstli/

   adverb

   • 1. in a truthful, fair, or honourable way: "he'd come by the money honestly" Similar fairlylawfullylegallylegitimatelyhonourablydecentlyethicallymorallyby fair meansby just meanswithout corruptionin good faithby the bookin accordance with the rulesinformal:on the levelOpposite dishonestly
   • 2. used to emphasize the sincerity of an opinion or feeling: "she honestly believed that she was making life easier for Jack" Similar franklycandidlysincerelygenuinelytruthfullytrulywholeheartedlyfreelyopenlyplainlystraight outstraight from the shoulderinformal:straight up
   • ▪ used to emphasize the truthfulness of a statement: "honestly, darling, I'm not upset" Similar truthfullyreallytrulyactuallyto be honestto tell you the truthto be frankspeaking truthfullyspeaking franklyin all honestyin all sincerityin plain languagein plain Englishwithout pretencewithout dissemblinginformal:Scout's honourdated:honest Injun
   • ▪ used to indicate the speaker's annoyance or impatience: "honestly, that man is the absolute limit!"

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

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   adverb, exclamation. uk / ˈɒn.ɪst.li / us / ˈɑː.nɪst.li / B1. used to emphasize disapproval: Honestly, you'd think she'd have asked you first! SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of honestly from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) honestly | American Dictionary. adverb.

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

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   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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › honestlyHONESTLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adverb. us / ˈɑː.nɪst.li / uk / ˈɒn.ɪst.li / Add to word list. B2. in a way that is honest: They have always dealt honestly and fairly with their customers. I can't honestly say what time I'll be home. I'll do it tomorrow, honestly (= I promise that I will do it). Fewer examples.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › honestlyHONESTLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   You use honestly to emphasize that you are referring to your, or someone else's, true beliefs or feelings. [ emphasis ] I honestly feel I cannot do any more to prove myself.

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

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   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.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › honestlyHONESTLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › honestlyHonestly - definition of honestly by The Free Dictionary

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   Define honestly. honestly synonyms, honestly pronunciation, honestly translation, English dictionary definition of honestly. adv. 1. In an honest manner. 2. Used as an intensive: I honestly don't care. interj. Used to express mild disapproval or dismay: Honestly! Look at the mess...