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honest-to-goodness

hon·est-to-good·ness
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [on-ist too goo d-nis]
    • /ˈɒn ɪst tu ˈgʊd nɪs/
    • /ˈɒ.nɪst tuː ˈɡʊd.nəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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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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