hon·est·ly ( n  st-l )adv. 1. In an honest manner. 2. Used as an intensive: I honestly don't care. interj. Used to express mild disapproval or dismay: Honestly! Look at the mess you've made. |
honestly [ˈɒnɪstlɪ]
adv
1. in an honest manner
2. (intensifier) I honestly don't believe it
interj
an expression of disgust, surprise, etc.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adv. | 1. | honestly - (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that; "honestly, I don't believe it"; "candidly, I think she doesn't have a conscience"; "frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn" intensifier, intensive - a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies; "`up' in `finished up' is an intensifier"; "`honestly' in `I honestly don't know' is an intensifier" |
| 2. |  honestly - in an honest manner; "in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it"; "was known for dealing aboveboard in everything"deceitfully, dishonestly, venally - in a corrupt and deceitful manner; "he acted dishonestly when he gave the contract to his best friend" |
honestly
adverb
1. ethically, legitimately, legally, in good faith, on the level (informal), lawfully, honourably, by fair means, with clean hands charged with failing to act honestly in his duties as an officer
2. frankly, plainly, candidly, straight (out), truthfully, to your face, in plain English, in all sincerity It came as a shock to hear him talk so honestly about an old friend.
Translations
honestly [ˈɒnɪstlɪ] ADV
1. (= truly) → sinceramente, francamente
I honestly believe this is the right decision → creo sinceramente or francamente que ésta es la decisión correcta
he cannot honestly call this a good law → no puede, en honor a la verdad, llamar a esto una buena ley
no, honestly, I'm fine → no, de verdad or de veras or en serio, estoy bien
I didn't do it, honestly → de verdad que no lo hice
do you honestly expect me to believe that? → ¿de verdad or de veras esperas que me lo crea?
I can honestly say that it doesn't bother me → puedo decir con toda sinceridad or franqueza que no me importa
I can't honestly say I ever knew him well → la verdad es que no puedo decir que lo conociese bien
can you honestly say you've ever thought about it? → ¿puedes decir sin mentir que has pensado alguna vez en ello?
I honestly thought you'd be pleased → de verdad or de veras pensé que te gustaría
I honestly believe this is the right decision → creo sinceramente or francamente que ésta es la decisión correcta
he cannot honestly call this a good law → no puede, en honor a la verdad, llamar a esto una buena ley
no, honestly, I'm fine → no, de verdad or de veras or en serio, estoy bien
I didn't do it, honestly → de verdad que no lo hice
do you honestly expect me to believe that? → ¿de verdad or de veras esperas que me lo crea?
I can honestly say that it doesn't bother me → puedo decir con toda sinceridad or franqueza que no me importa
I can't honestly say I ever knew him well → la verdad es que no puedo decir que lo conociese bien
can you honestly say you've ever thought about it? → ¿puedes decir sin mentir que has pensado alguna vez en ello?
I honestly thought you'd be pleased → de verdad or de veras pensé que te gustaría
2. (= truthfully) [speak, answer] → sinceramente, con sinceridad
3. (= legally) → honradamente
if he couldn't get money honestly, he stole → si no podía conseguir dinero honradamente, robaba
if he couldn't get money honestly, he stole → si no podía conseguir dinero honradamente, robaba
honestly [ˈɒnɪstli]
adv
(= with integrity) [act, fight] → honnêtement (= truthfully) [speak, answer] → honnêtement
(used for emphasis) → honnêtement
Honestly, I don't know anything about it → Honnêtement, je ne suis au courant de rien.
Did you honestly think we wouldn't notice? → Tu pensais honnêtement qu'on ne remarquerait pas ?
I honestly believe we can win → Je pense honnêtement que nous pouvons gagner.
Honestly, I don't know anything about it → Honnêtement, je ne suis au courant de rien.
Did you honestly think we wouldn't notice? → Tu pensais honnêtement qu'on ne remarquerait pas ?
I honestly believe we can win → Je pense honnêtement que nous pouvons gagner.
honestly
adv
(= truthfully) answer → ehrlich, aufrichtig; (= legally) earn money → ehrlich, auf ehrliche or redliche Weise; to talk about or discuss something openly and honestly → offen und ehrlich über etw (acc) → reden
(emph) say, believe → ehrlich, wirklich; call, think, expect → wirklich; I honestly thought you’d be pleased → ich dachte wirklich, dass du dich freuen würdest; no, honestly, I’m fine → nein, wirklich or (ganz) ehrlich, mir gehts gut; I don’t mind, honestly → es ist mir wirklich or ehrlich egal; honestly, it’s terrible → das ist wirklich furchtbar; quite honestly I don’t remember it → ehrlich gesagt or um ehrlich zu sein, ich kann mich daran nicht erinnern; honestly! (showing exasperation) → also ehrlich or wirklich!
honestly [ˈɒnɪstlɪ] adv → onestamente; (truly) → sinceramente, francamente
I didn't do it, honestly! → non l'ho fatto, sul serio!
honestly? → davvero?
honestly! (exasperated) → (ma) veramente!
honestly [ˈɒnɪstlɪ] adv → onestamente; (truly) → sinceramente, francamente
I didn't do it, honestly! → non l'ho fatto, sul serio!
honestly? → davvero?
honestly! (exasperated) → (ma) veramente!
I didn't do it, honestly! → non l'ho fatto, sul serio!
honestly? → davvero?
honestly! (exasperated) → (ma) veramente!
honestly [ˈɒnɪstlɪ] adv → onestamente; (truly) → sinceramente, francamente
I didn't do it, honestly! → non l'ho fatto, sul serio!
honestly? → davvero?
honestly! (exasperated) → (ma) veramente!
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