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to be honest

to be hon·est
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [too bee on-ist]
    • /tu bi ˈɒn ɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [too bee on-ist]
    • /tu bi ˈɒn ɪst/

Definitions of to be honest words

  • adverb to be honest in truth 1
  • phrase to be honest You can say 'to be honest' before or after a statement to indicate that you are telling the truth about your own opinions or feelings, especially if you think these will disappoint the person you are talking to. 0
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Parts of speech for To be honest

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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to be honest popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% 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".

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