What does honestly mean?
Definitions for honestly
ˈɒn ɪst lihon·est·ly
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word honestly.
Princeton's WordNet
honestly, candidly, franklyadverb
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
"honestly, I don't believe it"; "candidly, I think she doesn't have a conscience"; "frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn"
honestly, aboveboardadverb
in an honest manner
"in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it"; "was known for dealing aboveboard in everything"
Wiktionary
honestlyadverb
In an honest manner.
He answered the questions honestly.
honestlyadverb
Frankly.
Honestly, I didn't believe a word she said.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Honestlyadverb
Etymology: from honest.
It doth make me tremble,
There should those spirits yet breathe, that when they cannot
Live honestly, would rather perish basely. Ben Jonson, Catil.For some time past all endeavours or proposals from private persons to advance the publick service, however honestly and innocently designed, have been called flying in the king’s face. Jonathan Swift.
Wikipedia
Honestly
Honestly is the first single from the American pop punk group Cartel, taken from their debut album, Chroma. The single was released in 2006. The song was first featured on MTV Discover and Download throughout the summer months in the U. S. in 2006. The song was featured on the soundtrack for the film John Tucker Must Die. On December 21, 2006, the song was performed live on Total Request Live. The song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in 2015.
ChatGPT
honestly
Honestly is the quality of being truthful, sincere, or genuine in communication or behavior. It involves telling the truth, refraining from lying or deceiving, and acting in a straightforward and trustworthy manner.
Webster Dictionary
Honestlyadverb
honorably; becomingly; decently
Honestlyadverb
in an honest manner; as, a contract honestly made; to live honestly; to speak honestly
Wikidata
Honestly
"Honestly" is a song by Zwan. It was the first single from their album, Mary Star of the Sea. The song was written by Billy Corgan. The B-side "Number of the Beast" was used in the opening credits of the 2002 film Spun by director Jonas Åkerlund.
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British National Corpus
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'honestly' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1557
Adverbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'honestly' in Adverbs Frequency: #356
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Anagrams for honestly »
on the sly
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of honestly in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of honestly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of honestly in a Sentence
If you don't follow up on them all, the Iraqi people will ask you today or tomorrow what you've done for Iraq, we can say honestly and with all transparency that the political class is unqualified to rule the country, and we can say he was the best among them, but we can't say he's answering the demands of the Iraqi people.
I honestly don't think I would have been able to go to grad school without it.
I think this was the more conservative course and honestly I’d be surprised if a judge didn’t do that (approve the changes).
You can truly feel the palpable sense of excitement and energy amongst the group as we prepare for our welcoming of our first guests, i’ve never honestly seen a group so excited to get back to work.
We were honestly just making fun of my husband because that is what my friends and I usually do is make fun of his love for Costco.
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- honestamentCatalan, Valencian
- čestně, upřímněCzech
- ehrlichGerman
- honesteEsperanto
- francamente, honestamenteSpanish
- rehellisestiFinnish
- honnêtement, franchementFrench
- onestamenteItalian
- 正直Japanese
- uczciwiePolish
- честноRussian
- ärligt talat, uppriktig, sanningsenligSwedish
- อย่างสุจริตThai
- snato, stedäliko, snatiko, stedäloVolapük
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