honestly

Adverb
  1. (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that (synset 400316228)
    "honestly, I don't believe it"; "candidly, I think she doesn't have a conscience"; "frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn"
    domain usage: intensifier, intensive - a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies
    same as: candidly, frankly
  2. In an honest manner (synset 400315777)
    "in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it"; "was known for dealing aboveboard in everything"
    same as: aboveboard

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