ADVERB | all | honestly, candidly, frankly | (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that |
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all | honestly, aboveboard | in an honest manner |
Sounds | aa'nahsliy; aa'nahstliy | |
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Rhymes | ably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy... |
Meaning | (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that. | |
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Example | "honestly, I don't believe it" | |
Synonyms | candidly, frankly | |
Usage of | intensifier, intensive | A modifier that has little meaning / meaning except to intensify the meaning / meaning it modifies |
Spanish | francamente | |
Catalan | càndidament, francament | |
Adjectives | honest | without dissimulation |
Meaning | In an honest manner. | |
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Example | "in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it" | |
Synonym | aboveboard | |
Opposite | dishonestly, venally, deceitfully | In a corrupt and deceitful manner |
Spanish | honestamente | |
Catalan | honestament | |
Adjectives | honest | not disposed to cheat or defraud |
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