honestly

adverb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: hon-est-ly (3)

English Definition

In a truthful, fair, or sincere way.

Example Sentence

I honestly don't know the answer to that question.

US IPA /ˈɑː.nɪst.li/

UK IPA /ˈɒn.ɪst.li/

truthfully sincerely frankly genuinely candidly

dishonestly deceitfully insincerely