hon‧est‧ly S2 / ɒnəstli, ɒnɪstli $ ɑn- / 副词

1 used to emphasize that what you are saying is true, even though it may seem surprising :

I honestly don’t know how old my parents are.

I can honestly say that I never worry about him now.

2 spoken used when you are shocked or annoyed by something someone has said or done 同义词 really :

Honestly! Do you ever listen?

3 spoken used to try to make someone believe that what you have just said is true :

It wasn’t me, honestly!

4 in an honest way 同义词 truthfully :

Tell me honestly, Kate, what do you think of John?

We talked openly and honestly.

‘No, I don’t,’ she answered honestly.