English Dictionary
Definition honestly in British English
honestly
adverb
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adverb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈɒnɪs(t)li/
2
used for emphasizing that what you are saying is true, especially when talking about yourself
Example
I honestly can't remember.
3
used for expressing slight anger at someone
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