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View usage for: (ɒnɪstli) 1. adverb [ADVERB before verb]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. I honestly don't know. But did you honestly think we wouldn't notice? Synonyms: really, actually, truly, genuinely More Synonyms of honestly 2. adverbYou use honestly to emphasize that you are telling the truth and that you want people to believe you. [spoken, emphasis] Honestly, I don't know anything about it. We didn't play with him, honestly we didn't. 3. adverbYou use honestly to indicate that you are annoyed or impatient. [spoken, feelings] Honestly, Nev! Must you be quite so crude! Oh, honestly, I don't know what they will think of next. 4. See also honest More Synonyms of honestly honestly in British English (ˈɒnɪstlɪ) adverb2. (intensifier) I honestly don't believe it exclamation3. an expression of disgust, surprise, etc honestly in American English (ˈɑnˈɪstli) adverb2. truly; really used as an intensive honestly, it is so Examples of 'honestly' in a sentencehonestly Do they honestly think we must jump through their hoops as and when they tell us?Obviously you'll find some similarity in any honestly told stories about women.I think more behave honestly than dishonestly.We'll talk openly and honestly.Do you honestly think it's too soon to be nostalgic about Obama?You will just have to talk honestly about the way you are feeling.We honestly feel we can sustain that now.The householder just has to act honestly and instinctively.We should all think honestly and carefully about the answer we give.Tell me honestly how you feel in yourself.He maintained that he had acted honestly.And do you honestly think that he just wants to be friends?You both need to talk honestly about changes needed in your relationship.Stop dropping hints and spell out how you feel honestly.It was nice to see people speaking honestly about writing.She writes so honestly you can feel it.We need to have forums where people can talk to each other and where families feel safe to talk honestly and openly. Quite honestly, she scared the wits out of me.Honestly, it really did get better from that moment. Quite honestly, nobody wants to be reminded of disabilities like mine. Quite honestly, it makes no difference to my enjoyment of the series.The government must follow through with these recommendations, forcing banks to act honestly.I honestly think the future looks promising.I honestly don't really want to know where any musician went to school or what his parents did.You can honestly tell people 'I baked these myself '.This may not sound much but, honestly, it really is. In other languageshonestly British English: honestly / ˈɒnɪstlɪ/ ADVERB If you do something honestly, you are truthful, and do not try to deceive people or break the law. She fought honestly for freedom. - American English: honestly
- Arabic: بِأَمَانَةٍ
- Brazilian Portuguese: honestamente
- Chinese: 诚实地
- Croatian: pošteno
- Czech: poctivě
- Danish: ærligt
- Dutch: echt
- European Spanish: de verdad
- Finnish: rehellisesti
- French: honnêtement
- German: ehrlich
- Greek: ειλικρινά
- Italian: onestamente
- Japanese: 正直に
- Korean: 정직하게
- Norwegian: hederlig
- Polish: uczciwie
- European Portuguese: honestamente
- Romanian: cinstit
- Russian: честно
- Latin American Spanish: de verdad
- Swedish: ärligt talat
- Thai: อย่างซื่อสัตย์
- Turkish: dürüstçe
- Ukrainian: щиро
- Vietnamese: một cách trung thực
Chinese translation of 'honestly' adv - (= with integrity)
正直地 (zhèngzhí de) - (= bluntly)
坦白地 (tǎnbái de) - (emphasizing sth)
真的 (zhēn de) I honestly don't know 我真的不知道 (wǒ zhēn de bù zhīdào) oh, honestly! 真是的! (Zhēnshi de!)
Definition in an honest manner charged with failing to act honestly in his duties as an officer Synonyms ethically legitimately legally on the level (informal) lawfully honourably by fair means with clean hands It came as a shock to hear him talk so honestly about an old friend. Synonyms candidly straight (out) truthfully to your face in plain English in all sincerity Definition truly Did you honestly think we wouldn't notice? Additional synonymsDefinition as an actual fact He had actually felt pain several times, but he had ignored it. Synonyms really, in fact, indeed, essentially, truly, literally, genuinely, in reality, in truth, in actuality, in point of fact, veritably, as a matter of factThis report was published in good faith. Synonyms honestly, sincerely, honourably Few of our political leaders are willing to talk plainly about the crisis. Synonyms openly, frankly, publicly, in public, overtly, candidly, unreservedly, forthrightly, straight from the shoulder (informal) |