Adverbial honestly has 2 senses
- honestly, candidly, frankly - (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"
Derived from adjective honest2
- honestly, aboveboard - in an honest manner; "in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it"; "was known for dealing aboveboard in everything"
Antonyms: dishonestly, venally, deceitfully
Derived from adjective honest1
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