honestly

  • (r) (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
    candidly, frankly,
  • (r) in an honest manner
    • in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it
    • was known for dealing aboveboard in everything
    aboveboard,

Synonyms

candidly frankly aboveboard

Antonyms

deceitfully dishonestly venally

Words of close approximity

honesty