Pronunciation: /ˈɒnɪstli/
adverb
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1in a truthful, fair, or honourable way: he’d come by the money honestly
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2used to emphasize the sincerity of an opinion or feeling: she honestly believed that she was making life easier for Jack
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[sentence adverb] used to emphasize the truthfulness of a statement: honestly, darling, I’m not upset
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[sentence adverb] used to indicate the speaker’s annoyance or impatience: honestly, that man is the absolute limit!