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- [on-ist too goo d-nis]
- /ˈɒn ɪst tu ˈgʊd nɪs/
- /ˈɒ.nɪst tuː ˈɡʊd.nəs/
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- [on-ist too goo d-nis]
- /ˈɒn ɪst tu ˈgʊd nɪs/
Definitions of honest-to-goodness word
- adjective honest-to-goodness real or genuine. 1
- adverb honest-to-goodness really, truly, or genuinely. 1
- adjective honest-to-goodness genuine; real; authentic 0
- adjective honest-to-goodness (attributive only) Real; genuine. 0
- adverb honest-to-goodness Alternative form of honest to goodness. 0
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Origin of honest-to-goodness
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Honest-to-goodness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
honest-to-goodness popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for honest-to-goodness
adj honest-to-goodness
- natural — existing in or formed by nature (opposed to artificial): a natural bridge.
- positive — admitting of no question: positive proof.
- honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
- certain — If you are certain about something, you firmly believe it is true and have no doubt about it. If you are not certain about something, you do not have definite knowledge about it.
- legitimate — according to law; lawful: the property's legitimate owner.
Antonyms for honest-to-goodness
adj honest-to-goodness
- indefinite — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
- uncertain — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
- unsure — not certain or confident: He arrived at the party unsure of his welcome.
- questionable — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
- counterfeit — Counterfeit money, goods, or documents are not genuine, but have been made to look exactly like genuine ones in order to deceive people.
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