Associations to the word «Honestly»
Noun
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
HONESTLY, adverb. (manner) In an honest manner.
HONESTLY, adverb. (speech act) Frankly.
HONESTLY, interjection. Used to express exasperation, dismay, etc.
Dictionary definition
HONESTLY, adverb. (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".
HONESTLY, adverb. In an honest manner; "in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it"; "was known for dealing aboveboard in everything".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.