honestly
English
Etymology
From Middle English honestly, honestlyche, honestliche, equivalent to honest + -ly.
Pronunciation
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- Hyphenation: hon‧est‧ly
Adverb
honestly (comparative more honestly, superlative most honestly)
- (manner) In an honest manner.
- He answered the questions honestly.
- Frankly, to be honest.
- Honestly, I didn't believe a word she said.
Synonyms
- (honest manner): candidly, sincerely, truthfully; see also Thesaurus:honestly
- (frankly): as a matter of fact, in point of fact, in truth; see also Thesaurus:actually
Translations
in an honest manner
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(speech act) frankly
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Interjection
honestly
- Used to express exasperation, dismay, etc.
- Honestly! I want to finish this work and you keep interrupting.
Synonyms
Translations
used to express exasperation or dismay
Anagrams
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