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honestly

honestly

Meaning of honestly

English

in a way that tells the truth, without lying

Deutsch

wahrheitsgemäß, z. B. eine Frage offen beantworten

honestly

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈɒnɪstli/
American English
/ˈɑnəstli/

honestly with German translation

honestly usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

I honestly say what I think.

Ich sage ehrlich, was ich denke.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Honestly, the meeting was too long.

Ehrlich gesagt, war das Meeting zu lang.

honestly synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between honestly, frankly, genuinely, openly, candidly, sincerely, and bluntly

frankly
🇬🇧English

Openly and directly; can sound harsh.

B1often

ENFrankly, that plan won't work.

G
🇬🇧English
genuinely

Really, sincerely; not pretending.

B1often

ENI genuinely appreciate your help.

O
🇬🇧English
openly

Without hiding anything.

B1often

ENShe spoke openly about her experience.

Advanced: broader words

C
🇬🇧English
candidly

Frankly; more formal.

B2rare word

ENCandidly, he wasn't ready for the promotion.

S
🇬🇧English
sincerely

Sincerely; often in letter endings.

B1often

ENI sincerely hope you will accept my apology.

B
🇬🇧English
bluntly

Directly, to the point of rudeness.

B2often

ENBluntly, that was a terrible decision.

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honestly belongs to the topic "Interview and Resume →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does honestly mean?

in a way that tells the truth, without lying

How do you pronounce honestly?

honestly is pronounced [ˈɒnɪstli].

How is honestly used in a sentence?

Ich sage ehrlich, was ich denke. Translation: I honestly say what I think.

Is honestly part of Interview and Resume vocabulary?

Yes, honestly can be learned in the Interview and Resume topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is honestly part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, honestly can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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