honestly
1 of 2adverb/ˈɑnəstli/
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in a way that reflects integrity, fairness, or adherence to truth
- He earned every cent of that bonus honestly, through hard work and perseverance
- The company claims to operate honestly, with complete transparency in its finances.
- She honestly admitted her mistake before anyone else noticed it.
- They won the competition honestly, without resorting to any unfair tactics.
- He believes you should always live honestly, even when no one is watching.
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in a way that emphasizes sincerity of belief or opinion
- I honestly think you did the right thing.
- She honestly believed he would never hurt her.
- We honestly don't have enough time to finish it today.
- He honestly sees no other solution to the problem.
- I honestly had no idea the event was canceled.