honestly

Words with a similar base: honestly

'honestly'

[honestly.r.01] as in: (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

Examples:
honestly, I don't believe it
candidly, I think she doesn't have a conscience
frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn

'honestly'

[honestly.r.02] as in: in an honest manner

Examples:
in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it
was known for dealing aboveboard in everything

Origins

					honestly (English)
├── -ly (English)
│   ├── -lice (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ly (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── honest (English)
    └── honeste (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        └── honestus (Latin)
            └── honor (Latin)

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