honestly

/ˈɒnɪstli/ adverb

Definition

EMPHASIZE › used to emphasize that you are telling the truth: Thanks, but I honestly couldn't eat another piece of cake.

HONEST › in an honest way

ANNOYED › used to show that you are annoyed or do not approve of something: Honestly! He should have been here hours ago.

(Definition of honestly adverb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to manage not to be destroyed, harmed or permanently affected by the difficult situation you...

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