honestly
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Britannica Dictionary definition of HONESTLY
[more honestly; most honestly]
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a
:
without cheating or lying
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in an honest way
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Officials counted the votes honestly.
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The bank has always dealt honestly with me.
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I can honestly say that I have never seen that man before today.
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He spoke honestly about the mistakes he had made.
b
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in a genuine way
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without pretending
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He was honestly [=truly] frightened by what the doctor told him.
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She honestly believes that she has been mistreated.
2
— used to stress that a statement is true
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Honestly, I don't know how you can raise kids and work too.
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I honestly don't know what to do.
3
informal
— used to express annoyance or disapproval
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Honestly! Is that the best you can do?!
