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The synonyms of “Honestly” are: aboveboard, candidly, frankly, fairly, lawfully, legally, legitimately, honourably, decently, ethically, morally, by fair means, by just means, in good faith, by the book, in accordance with the rules, sincerely, genuinely, truthfully, truly, wholeheartedly, freely, openly, plainly, straight out, straight from the shoulder, really, actually, in all honesty, in all sincerity, in plain language, in plain english
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “honestly” as an adverb can have the following definitions:
| aboveboard | In an honest manner. Was known for dealing aboveboard in everything. |
| actually | As a sentence modifier to add slight emphasis. To be nominally but not actually independent. |
| by fair means | In reserve; not for immediate use. |
| by just means | So as to pass a given point. |
| by the book | So as to pass a given point. |
| candidly | In an honest and straightforward way; frankly. He candidly discussed his efforts to find employment. |
| decently | In the right manner. They would like to be decently paid for the work they do. |
| ethically | In a way that avoids activities or organizations that do harm to people or the environment. She was keen to see her money invested ethically. |
| fairly | To a moderately high degree. He could not fairly be accused of wasting police time. |
| frankly | (used as intensives reflecting the speaker’s attitude) it is sincerely the case that. Frankly my dear I don t give a damn. |
| freely | In a free manner. I roamed freely. |
| genuinely | Genuinely with authority. People don t genuinely understand what they re dealing with. |
| honourably | With honor. |
| in accordance with the rules | To or toward the inside of. |
| in all honesty | To or toward the inside of. |
| in all sincerity | To or toward the inside of. |
| in good faith | To or toward the inside of. |
| in plain english | To or toward the inside of. |
| in plain language | To or toward the inside of. |
| lawfully | In a way that conforms to or is permitted or recognized by the law. We are lawfully wedded now. |
| legally | In a way that conforms to or is permitted or required by the law. The weapons were purchased legally. |
| legitimately | In a way that can be defended with logic or justification; fairly. Consumers could legitimately claim to have been misled. |
| morally | With reference to the principles of right and wrong behaviour. He believed the war was morally justified. |
| openly | In an open way. A lecturer who had openly criticized the government. |
| plainly | Unmistakably plain is often used informally for plainly. She is plainly dressed in a T shirt and trousers. |
| really | Used as intensifiers real is sometimes used informally for really rattling is informal. They don t really listen to us. |
| sincerely | In a sincere or genuine way. I sincerely hope that we shall have a change of government. |
| straight from the shoulder | Without deviation. |
| straight out | In a forthright manner; candidly or frankly. |
| truly | To the fullest degree; genuinely or properly. Management does not truly understand about the residents. |
| truthfully | Used to emphasize the truthfulness or honesty of a statement. It is a hard question for me to answer truthfully. |
| wholeheartedly | With complete sincerity and commitment. I wholeheartedly support your campaign. |
| actuality | The state of existing in reality. The building looked as impressive in actuality as it did in magazines. |
| actually | Used to introduce a new topic or to add information to a previous statement. No one actually saw the shark. |
| almost | Not quite; very nearly. The baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded. |
| anymore | At the present or from now on; usually used with a negative. Alice doesn t live here anymore. |
| candid | Informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared. A candid photograph. |
| candidly | In an honest and straightforward way; frankly. Candidly I think she doesn t have a conscience. |
| certainty | A fact that is definitely true or an event that is definitely going to take place. His victory is a certainty. |
| confirm | Administer the religious rite of confirmation to. The children were confirmed in their mother s faith. |
| cordially | With intense feeling. He was cordially detested for his brutality and injustice. |
| correctly | In an accurate manner. The flower had been correctly depicted by his son. |
| esquire | A title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name. J. C. Pearson Esquire. |
| fact | A concept whose truth can be proved. A body of fact. |
| faithfully | In a manner that is true to the facts or the original. It always came on faithfully like the radio. |
| frankly | Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, however unpalatable this may be. Frankly I was pleased to leave. |
| genuinely | Genuinely with authority. It is genuinely an honour to be on the campaign. |
| heartily | In a hearty manner. Yes the children chorused heartily. |
| inconceivable | Not capable of being imagined or grasped mentally; unbelievable. They behaved with inconceivable cruelty. |
| indeed | An expression of surprise or skepticism or irony etc. (used as an interjection. The idea is attractive to many men and indeed to many women. |
| justly | In a way that is well founded; justifiably. We deal justly with complaints. |
| literally | Used for emphasis while not being literally true. The driver took it literally when asked to go straight over the roundabout. |
| nearly | Slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but. In the absence of anyone more nearly related I was designated next of kin. |
| openly | In an open way. A lecturer who had openly criticized the government. |
| passionately | With passion. He fell passionately in love with her. |
| practically | Virtually; almost. The strike lasted practically a fortnight. |
| real | Really very. A really enjoyable evening. |
| really | Used as intensifiers real is sometimes used informally for really rattling is informal. Do you really expect me to believe that. |
| sincerely | Written formula for ending a letter. I sincerely hope that we shall have a change of government. |
| truly | With sincerity; without pretense. This is truly a miracle. |
| verily | In truth; certainly- Ps 37:3. Verily these men are mad. |
| virtually | By means of a computer; computationally. The college became virtually bankrupt. |
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