honestly
adverb /ˈɒn.ɪst.li/
/ˈɑː.nɪst-/ Definition
B2 in a way that is honest: They have always dealt honestly and fairly with their customers. I can't honestly say what time I'll be home. I'll do it tomorrow, honestly (= I promise that I will do it).Honesty, openness and sincerity
(Definition of honestly adverb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- (as) man to man idiom
- above board idiom
- artless adjective
- be on the level idiom
- candid adjective
- earnest adjective
- honourable adjective
- in all honesty/seriousness/truthfulness idiom
- in good faith idiom
- integrity noun (HONESTY)
- joking apart/aside idiom
- scrupulous adjective
- sincere adjective
- sincerely adverb
- sincerity noun
- spotless adjective (GOOD)
- squeaky-clean adjective
- transparency noun (OPEN)
- transparent adjective (WITHOUT SECRETS)
- upright adjective (MORAL)
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