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