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1. | [ adverb ] (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that | |
Synonyms: | frankly candidly | |
Examples: | "honestly, I don't believe it" "candidly, I think she doesn't have a conscience" "frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn" |
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Related terms: | intensifier honest blunt blunt blunt | |
2. | [ adverb ] in an honest manner | |
Synonyms: | aboveboard | |
Examples: | "in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it" "was known for dealing aboveboard in everything" |
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Related terms: | dishonestly honest honest | |
Similar spelling: |
honest honesty honostyled honestness homostylic home-style Honeyestewa homostylous home_study |