honestley

Adverb

honestly (comparative more honestly, superlative most honestly)

1. In an honest manner.
   • He answered the questions honestly.

   Synonyms:

   candidly, sincerely, truthfully

   Antonyms:

   dishonestly

2. (sentence adverb) Frankly, to be honest.
   • Honestly, I didn't believe a word she said.

   Synonyms:

   as a matter of fact, in all honesty, in point of fact, in truth, above a bit, actually, all things considered, by right, certainly, come to think of it

3. (informal, sentence adverb) Expresses mild surprise or hesitation about one's own conclusion.
   • Alright, can I play, like, here at least? Maybe ENTIA?, I guess ENTIA. Or INIA?, maybe just INIA honestly, for 29. I think that's better than ENTIA here, the T seems pretty valuable, I really want to try to bingo.2025 July 4, Mack Meller, 8:53 from the start, in Clabbers Clash #7: IIICanteven

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