honestly

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɒnɪstli/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈɑnɪstli/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(on′ist lē)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
hon•est•ly /ˈɑnɪstli/USA pronunciation   adv. 
    1. in an honest way:He earned his money honestly.
    2. really;
      truthfully;
      in truth:I honestly don't understand.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
hon•est•ly  (on′ist lē),USA pronunciation adv. 
  1. in an honest manner.
  2. with honesty.

interj. 
  1. (used to express mild exasperation, disbelief, dismay, etc.):Honestly! I want to finish this work and you keep interrupting.
  • Middle English. See honest, -ly 1300–50

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
honestly / ˈɒnɪstlɪ/
  1. in an honest manner
  2. (intensifier): I honestly don't believe it
'honestly' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
equivocate - fair - fairly - false - justly - penny - reality check - square - straight

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