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[ adverb ] (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
Examples "honestly, I don't believe it" "candidly, I think she doesn't have a conscience" "frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn" Used in print (The New York Times,...)Palmer 's dozen were honestly earned . (The Providence Journal...)Instead - and not just to prove my objectivity - I hasten to report that it 's a highly amusing film which probably does a fairly accurate job of reporting on the Easter vacation shenanigans of collegians down in Fort_Lauderdale , and that it seems to come_to_grips quite honestly with the moral problem that most commonly vexes youngsters in this age_group - that_is_to_say , sex . (Max F. Millikan and Donald L. M. Blackmer,...)As a nation , we feel an obligation to assist other countries in their development ; but this obligation pertains only to countries which are honestly seeking to become responsible members of a stable and forward-moving world community . We have every obligation to take seriously their claims to being democratic and free countries ; we also have , in consequence , the duty to appraise realistically and honestly their performance and to communicate our judgments to their leaders in frank but friendly ways . Related terms |
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[ adverb ] in an honest manner
Synonyms Examples "in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it" "was known for dealing aboveboard in everything" Used in print (Peter Field, Rattlesnake Ridge....)Russ ran_through the bills and named an amount it was highly unlikely any cowpuncher would come_by honestly . Related terms |
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