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honestly

 
/ˈɒnɪstli/ adv

Definition

B1 used to say that you are telling the truth: I honestly couldn’t eat any more.
without lying or stealing: We will always deal honestly with our customers.
(Definition of honestly adv from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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