honestly

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ADJ.

all, better, curious, done, smiling, telling

VERB + HONESTLY

answer, answered, behave, can't, having, questions

HONESTLY + NOUN

anyone, it's, tom, tools

PREP.

from, with

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adv

1

In an honest manner.

He answered the questions honestly.

You honestly quit your tools; quit a most muddy confused coil of sore work, short rations, of sorrows, dispiritments and contradictions, having now honestly done with it all; — and await, not entirely in a distracted manner, what the Supreme Powers, and the Silences and the Eternities may have to say to you.

2

Frankly, to be honest.

Honestly, I didn't believe a word she said.

Under a popular Instagram post rounding up some of the most amusing memes generated from her BAFTAs performance, the actress commented on Monday, “Honestly I love this.”

intj

1

Used to express exasperation, dismay, etc.

Honestly! I want to finish this work and you keep interrupting.

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adverb — in an honest manner

aboveboard

adverb — (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is

candidly
frankly

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He answered the questions honestly.

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You honestly quit your tools; quit a most muddy confused coil of sore work, short rations, of sorrows, dispiritments and contradictions, having now honestly done with it all; — and await, not entirely

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I can't honestly say that I feel any elatement at the prospect.

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Honestly! I want to finish this work and you keep interrupting.

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05

The money was not honestly come by.

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06

You must answer honestly.

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