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Vinony

honestly

adverb

  1. with truthfulness
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈɒn.ɪst.li/ / /ˈɑ.nɪst.li/ / /ˈɑ.nəst.li/

adv

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

  1. In an honest manner.

    “He answered the questions honestly.”

    “You honestly quit your tools; quit a most muddy confused coil of sore work, short rations, of sorrows, dispiritments and contradictions, having now honestly done with it all; — and await, not entirely in a distracted manner, what the Supreme Powers, and the Silences and the Eternities may have to say to you.”

  2. Frankly, to be honest.

    “Honestly, I didn't believe a word she said.”

    “Under a popular Instagram post rounding up some of the most amusing memes generated from her BAFTAs performance, the actress commented on Monday, “Honestly I love this.””

intj

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

  1. Used to express exasperation, dismay, etc.

    “Honestly! I want to finish this work and you keep interrupting.”