honestly

Everyday

1. Honestly means in an honest way, without lying, cheating or stealing. tree →
2. Honestly is said to show you are telling the truth or giving your real opinion: «Honestly, I didn't take it.» tree →
3. Honestly can show you are annoyed or surprised: «Oh, honestly!» tree →

In the lessons

In values lessons, playing honestly means following the rules; answering honestly means telling the truth even when it is hard. In everyday speech, «honestly» stresses that you mean what you say. In stories, «she answered honestly» shows the reader a truthful character. Phrases: «answer honestly», «to be honest», «honestly speaking», «Oh, honestly!».

Examples

• Please answer honestly. tree →
• Honestly, I didn't eat the last biscuit. tree →
• He played the game honestly. tree →
• I honestly don't know where it is. tree →
• She honestly told the teacher she had forgotten her homework. tree →
• "Oh, honestly! Who left the door open?" tree →
• Honestly, it's the best book I've read. tree →
• You can talk to me honestly about anything. tree →
• The old debt was honestly paid, and the king got his bond back again. tree →

Note

Adverb from «honest» + -ly. The «h» is silent: «ON-ist-lee». Spelling: honest + ly; do not drop the t. Saying «honestly» does not prove someone is telling the truth.