honestly

/ˈɒnɪstli/

/ˈɑnəsɫi/, /ˈɑnəstɫi/

honestly

used to emphasize that one is being sincere and telling the truth, especially when the thing being said sounds surprising

synonyms : candidly

frankly

in an honest manner

synonyms : aboveboard

antonyms : dishonestly

Examples

1. Your presentation sounded great, honestly.

2. Honestly, you're wasting your breath - he doesn't want to hear what anyone else has got to say.

3. We may be going through a rough patch in our relationship, but in the end things will mend - as long as we communicate openly and honestly, we can work through our issues.

4. Honestly, who better to lead an investigation into tax fraud than someone who was convicted of just that?