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Added 9 October 2026

honestly

/ˈɒn.ɪst.li/ adverb

adverb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about honestly at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

(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

Origin

From Middle English honestly, honestlyche, honestliche, equivalent to honest + -ly.

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