hon·est·ly 
/ˈɑ:nəstli/ adverb
/ˈɑ:nəstli/ adverb [more honestly; most honestly] 1 a : without cheating or lying : in an honest way
▪ Officials counted the votes honestly. ▪ The bank has always dealt honestly with me. ▪ I can honestly say that I have never seen that man before today. ▪ He spoke honestly about the mistakes he had made.
b : in a genuine way : without pretending
▪ He was honestly [=truly] frightened by what the doctor told him. ▪ She honestly believes that she has been mistreated. 2 — used to stress that a statement is true ▪ Honestly, I don't know how you can raise kids and work too. ▪ I honestly don't know what to do. 3 informal — used to express annoyance or disapproval ▪ Honestly! Is that the best you can do?!
▪ Officials counted the votes honestly. ▪ The bank has always dealt honestly with me. ▪ I can honestly say that I have never seen that man before today. ▪ He spoke honestly about the mistakes he had made.
b : in a genuine way : without pretending
▪ He was honestly [=truly] frightened by what the doctor told him. ▪ She honestly believes that she has been mistreated.
