honest-to-goodness

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɒnɪstəˈgʊdnɪs/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(onist tə gŏŏdnis)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
hon•est-to-good•ness  (onist tə gŏŏdnis),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. real or genuine.

adv. 
  1. really, truly, or genuinely.
Also, hon•est-to-God  (onist tə god).USA pronunciation 
  • 1915–20


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