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- [on-ist-lee]
- /ˈɒn ɪst li/
- /ˈɒnɪstli/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [on-ist-lee]
- /ˈɒn ɪst li/
Definitions of honestly word
- adverb honestly in an honest manner. 1
- adverb honestly with honesty. 1
- noun honestly In a truthful, fair, or honorable way. 1
- adverb honestly in an honest way 1
- adverb honestly intensifier: really 1
- interjection honestly expressing disapproval 1
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Origin of honestly
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English. See honest, -ly
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Honestly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
honestly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
honestly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for honestly
adv honestly
- sincerely — free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest: a sincere apology.
- genuinely — possessing the claimed or attributed character, quality, or origin; not counterfeit; authentic; real: genuine sympathy; a genuine antique.
- justly — in a just manner; honestly; fairly: Deal justly with the prisoners.
- fairly — in a fair manner; justly or honestly; impartially.
- uprightly — erect or vertical, as in position or posture.
adverb honestly
- decently — conforming to the recognized standard of propriety, good taste, modesty, etc., as in behavior or speech.
- reliably — that may be relied on or trusted; dependable in achievement, accuracy, honesty, etc.: reliable information.
- scrupulously — having scruples, or moral or ethical standards; having or showing a strict regard for what one considers right; principled: scrupulous about defending human rights.
- honorably — in accordance with or characterized by principles of honor; upright: They were all honorable men.
- really — in reality; actually: to see things as they really are.
interjection honestly
- straight up — without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.
- exactly — Without discrepancy (used to emphasize the accuracy of a figure or description).
- absolutely — Absolutely means totally and completely.
Antonyms for honestly
adv honestly
adverb honestly
- immorally — violating moral principles; not conforming to the patterns of conduct usually accepted or established as consistent with principles of personal and social ethics.
- untruthful — not truthful; wanting in veracity; diverging from or contrary to the truth; not corresponding with fact or reality.
- dishonestly — In a dishonest manner.
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