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honestly

adverb
honestly pronunciation English ˈɒnɪstli honestly pronunciation American ˈɑːnɪstli
 
1 in an honest wayI can't believe he got that money honestly.
Opposite
dishonestly
2 used to emphasize that what you are saying is true, however surprising it may seemI didn't tell anyone, honestly!I honestly can't remember a thing about last night.You can't honestly expect me to believe that!3 (informal) used to show that you disapprove of something and are irritated by itHonestly! Whatever will they think of next?