Definitions for honestly
ˈɒn ɪst lihon·est·ly

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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"

2. 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"

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1. honestlyadverb

   In an honest manner.

   He answered the questions honestly.

2. honestlyadverb

   Frankly.

   Honestly, I didn't believe a word she said.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Honestlyadverb

   Etymology: from honest.

   1. Uprightly; justly.

   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.

   2. With chastity; modestly.

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Honestlyadverb

   honorably; becomingly; decently

2. Honestlyadverb

   in an honest manner; as, a contract honestly made; to live honestly; to speak honestly

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1. 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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1. honestly

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British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'honestly' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1557

2. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'honestly' in Adverbs Frequency: #356

Anagrams for honestly »

1. on the sly

How to pronounce honestly?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of honestly in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of honestly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of honestly in a Sentence

1. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe:

   All truly wise thoughts have been thoughts already thousands of times; but to make them truly ours, we must think them over again honestly, till they take root in our personal experience.

2. Ahn Young-chan:

   We have to wait and see, honestly we don't have power. We have no choice but to follow what the authorities tell us.

3. Kerry Stutzman:

   I honestly never had a chance to build that adult relationship with her.

4. Keishia Thorpe:

   I would say track and field was my savior, because if I didn't get a track scholarship, honestly, I don't know what the trajectory of my life would have been today.

5. Donald Trump:

   I don't like talking about it anymore, because honestly I have my own feelings.

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