Definitions for honestly
ˈɒn ɪst lihon·est·ly

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

1. honestly, candidly, frankly(adverb)

   (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, aboveboard(adverb)

   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. honestly(Adverb)

   In an honest manner.

   He answered the questions honestly.

2. honestly(Adverb)

   Frankly.

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

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

1. Honestly(adverb)

   honorably; becomingly; decently

2. Honestly(adverb)

   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

   Song lyrics by honestly -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by honestly on the Lyrics.com website.

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

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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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. Brett Rostochil:

   Let the adjuster do his job. he does not need any help from you. It honestly ticks them off!

2. Jennifer Lopez:

   Heres what changed my life : I had given birth, i had given birth and the kids honestly just gave me a new direction. They just made me realize what was real and what wasnt real, and they just changed everything.

3. Sadie Hernandez:

   I honestly think it's a misuse of taxpayer money, abstinence-only education demonizes sexual activity and makes young people afraid to go out and ask for help.

4. Sir Walter Besant:

   I am afraid we must make the world honest before we can honestly say to our children that honesty is the best policy.

5. Carly Fiorina:

   I wouldn't change the $10 bill or the $20 bill, i think honestly it's a gesture. I don't think it helps to change our history. What I would think is we ought to recognize that women are not a special interest group.

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