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US
/ˈɑnəsɫi, ˈɑnəstɫi/
]
[ UK /ˈɒnɪstli/ ]
[ UK /ˈɒnɪstli/ ]
ADVERB
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(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn
honestly, I don't believe it
candidly, I think she doesn't have a conscience -
in an honest manner
in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it
was known for dealing aboveboard in everything
How To Use honestly In A Sentence
- We've had a bouvier for 7 years, and I can honestly say that they're not for everyone. I've never had a dog.
- I'm sure there's a load of stuff I'm supposed to be doing today, but quite honestly I can't remember what it was.
- I am honestly disturbed by last Monday's shooting of the booter on the city's South Side. The Parking Ticket Geek: Don't Shoot The Messenger: Take Action!
- First, I have great faith that any movie with Captain Mal (erm, Nathan Fillion) will be fantastic. honestly, I think the best book-to-movie translations are those where the moviemaker is not trying to recreate the book onscreen. They're (Not) Gonna Put Me In the Movies
- There seemed to my perverted sense a certain poetic justice about the fact that money, gained honestly but prosaically, in groceries or gas, should go to regild an ancient blazon or prop up the crumbling walls of some stately palace abroad. Worldly Ways and Byways
- The walk home was less of a gallop and quite honestly it was a relief to get into bed.
- I honestly think it is better to be a failure at something you love than to be a success at something you hate.
- Would you trust this man to behave fairly, honestly, and ethically in his portfolio?
- Didn't prevaricate but answered forthrightly and honestly.
- I don't honestly know why he agreed to do the film, except that all he wanted was a fifteen-minute death scene.
