Honestly meaning

What does “honestly” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“honestly” is an adverb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that.

honestly

adverb

  1. (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

    “honestly, I don't believe it”

    “candidly, I think she doesn't have a conscience”

  2. in an honest manner

    “in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it”

    “was known for dealing aboveboard in everything”

    Synonymsaboveboard
    Oppositesdishonestly

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University