honestly

Adverb

• (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
  • "honestly, I don't believe it"
• in an honest manner
  • "in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it"

Adv

• In an honest manner.
• Frankly, to be honest.

Intj

• Used to express exasperation, dismay, etc.

Examples

• He answered the questions honestly.
• Honestly! I want to finish this work and you keep interrupting.
• Honestly, I didn't believe a word she said.

Synonyms

aboveboard, candidly, frankly, actually, all things considered, as a matter of fact, by right, come to think of it, earnestly, fact is, for real, for realsies, forsooth, forthcomingly, genuinely, honestly, in actuality, in all honesty, in fact, in faith, in point of fact, in reality, in truth, indeed, literally, no cap, openly, properly, really, right As in whose properly was the lost wallet?, simply, sincerely, singly, soothfast, soothly, straight up, to tell the truth, truly, truthfully, verily, wis

Antonyms

dishonestly, falsely

Related Words

accurately, actually, dependably, ethically, honest, honorably, reliably, responsibly, righteously, scrupulously