HONESTLY


Meaning of HONESTLY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ɒnɪstli ]

1.

You use honestly to emphasize that you are referring to your, or someone else’s, true beliefs or feelings.

But did you honestly think we wouldn’t notice?

ADV : ADV before v [ emphasis ]

2.

You use honestly to emphasize that you are telling the truth and that you want people to believe you. ( SPOKEN )

Honestly, I don’t know anything about it...

ADV : ADV with cl [ emphasis ]

3.

You use honestly to indicate that you are annoyed or impatient. ( SPOKEN )

Honestly, Nev! Must you be quite so crude!...

= really

ADV : ADV with cl [ feelings ]

4.

see also honest

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