honestly
pronunciation
How to pronounce honestly in British English:
UK [ˈɒnɪstli]
How to pronounce honestly in American English:
US [ˈɑːnɪstli]
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- Adverb:
- (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
- in an honest manner
Word Origin
- honestly (adv.)
- mid-14c., from honest + -ly (2). As an intensifier or exclamation, from 1898.
Example
- 1. A democracy should debate those alternatives openly and honestly .
- 2. Honestly , we would be surprised if he didn 't write porn .
- 3. You know , I mean honestly what it is like .
- 4. I honestly don 't know if there is any hope for young people in ireland .
- 5. You can honestly express the emotions you 're feeling without blaming or punishing others .