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Webster 1913 Edition

Honestly

Hon′est-ly

,
adv.
1.
Honorably; becomingly; decently.
[Obs.]
Chaucer.
2.
In an honest manner;
as, a contract
honestly
made; to live
honestly
; to speak
honestly
.
Shak.
To come honestly by
.
(a)
To get honestly.
(b)
A circumlocution for to inherit; as, to come honestly by a feature, a mental trait, a peculiarity.

Webster 1828 Edition

Honestly

HON'ESTLY

,
adv.
on'estly. Uprightly; justly; with integrity and fairness; as a contract honestly made.
1.
With frank sincerity; without fraud or disguise; according to truth; as, to confess honestly one's real design.
2.
By upright means; with upright conduct; as, to live honestly.
3.
Chastely; with conjugal loyalty and fidelity.

Definition 2025

honestly

honestly

English

Adverb

honestly ‎(comparative more honestly, superlative most honestly)

  1. (manner) In an honest manner.
    He answered the questions honestly.
  2. (speech act) Frankly.
    Honestly, I didn't believe a word she said.

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Interjection

honestly

  1. Used to express exasperation, dismay, etc.
    Honestly! I want to finish this work and you keep interrupting.

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Etymology

honest +‎ -ly

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