honestly

Speech parts

1. honestly - Adverb

2. honestly - Interjection

Meaning

Honorably; becomingly; decently.

In an honest manner; as, a contract honestly made; to live honestly; to speak honestly.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

candidly really frankly sincerely truthfully aboveboard in all honesty verily true real righteously actually directly simply straight

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Antonyms

dishonestly poorly badly vertically incorrectly wrongly

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Phrases with the word

speak honestly act honestly honestly gained position deal honestly talk honestly very honestly

Examples

I love people who make me laugh. I honestly think it's the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It's probably the most important thing in a person. Audrey Hepburn

I am afraid we must make the world honest before we can honestly say to our children that honesty is the best policy. George Bernard Shaw

I play honestly and I play to win. If I lose, I take my medicine. Bobby Fischer

People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is built. Eleanor Roosevelt

I'm not claiming divinity. I've never claimed purity of soul. I've never claimed to have the answers to life. I only put out songs and answer questions as honestly as I can... But I still believe in peace, love and understanding. John Lennon

A few things gained by fraud destroy a fortune otherwise honestly won. Latin Proverb

Close letter words and terms

honestation honestetee honestie honestly earned money honestly gained position honestness