honestly
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honestly
- /ˈɒn.ɪst.li/ UK
- /ˈɑ.nɪst.li/ US, dialectal
- /ˈɑ.nəst.li/ US, dialectal
- /ˈɒn.ɪst.li/ Canada, dialectal
Where it comes from
From Middle English honestly, honestlyche, honestliche, equivalent to honest + -ly.
adverb more honestly · most honestly
- In an honest manner. He answered the questions honestly.
- Frankly, to be honest. Honestly, I didn't believe a word she said.
- Expresses mild surprise or hesitation about one's own conclusion. Alright, can I play, like, here at least? Maybe ENTIA?, I guess ENTIA. Or INIA?, maybe just INIA honestly, for 29. I think that's better than ENTIA here, the T seems pretty valuable, I really want to try to bingo.
Similar: candidly, outright, earnestly, for real, for realsies, forthcomingly, frankly, genuinely, honestly, legitimately, no cap, openly
interjection
- Used to express exasperation, dismay, etc. Honestly! I want to finish this work and you keep interrupting.
